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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.06, 45,599.46 and 17,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.06, 45,599.46 and 17,935.72 is: 24,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.06 : 45,599.46 = 17,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.06/45,599.46 = 17,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.06x = 45,599.46 × 17,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.06x = 817,859,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,859,032.71/33,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.31

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