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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.05, 45,599.44 and 17,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.05, 45,599.44 and 17,935.70 is: 24,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.05 : 45,599.44 = 17,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.05/45,599.44 = 17,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.05x = 45,599.44 × 17,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.05x = 817,857,808.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,857,808.65/33,043.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.28

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