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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.04, 45,597.70 and 17,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.04, 45,597.70 and 17,934.68 is: 24,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.04 : 45,597.70 = 17,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.04/45,597.70 = 17,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.04x = 45,597.70 × 17,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.04x = 817,780,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,780,158.24/33,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.69

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