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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.88, 45,598.70 and 17,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.88, 45,598.70 and 17,935.16 is: 24,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.88 : 45,598.70 = 17,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.88/45,598.70 = 17,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.88x = 45,598.70 × 17,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.88x = 817,819,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,819,980.29/33,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.26

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