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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.41, 45,600.03 and 17,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.41, 45,600.03 and 17,936.10 is: 24,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.41 : 45,600.03 = 17,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.41/45,600.03 = 17,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.41x = 45,600.03 × 17,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.41x = 817,886,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,886,698.08/33,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.89

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