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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.80, 45,599.09 and 17,935.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.80, 45,599.09 and 17,935.45 is: 24,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.80 : 45,599.09 = 17,935.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.80/45,599.09 = 17,935.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.80x = 45,599.09 × 17,935.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.80x = 817,840,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,840,198.98/33,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.94

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