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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.40, 45,596.97 and 17,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.40, 45,596.97 and 17,934.95 is: 24,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.40 : 45,596.97 = 17,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.40/45,596.97 = 17,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.40x = 45,596.97 × 17,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.40x = 817,779,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,779,491.09/33,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.40

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