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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.18, 45,598.36 and 17,935.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.18, 45,598.36 and 17,935.51 is: 24,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.18 : 45,598.36 = 17,935.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.18/45,598.36 = 17,935.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.18x = 45,598.36 × 17,935.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.18x = 817,829,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,829,841.76/33,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.34

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