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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.31, 45,598.43 and 17,934.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.31, 45,598.43 and 17,934.97 is: 24,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.31 : 45,598.43 = 17,934.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.31/45,598.43 = 17,934.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.31x = 45,598.43 × 17,934.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.31x = 817,806,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,806,270.43/33,042.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.28

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