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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.36, 45,598.06 and 17,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.36, 45,598.06 and 17,935.56 is: 24,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.36 : 45,598.06 = 17,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.36/45,598.06 = 17,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.36x = 45,598.06 × 17,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.36x = 817,826,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,826,741.01/33,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.86

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