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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.13, 45,598.19 and 17,934.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.13, 45,598.19 and 17,934.79 is: 24,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.13 : 45,598.19 = 17,934.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.13/45,598.19 = 17,934.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.13x = 45,598.19 × 17,934.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.13x = 817,793,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,793,962.03/33,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.04

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