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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.46, 45,599.14 and 17,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.46, 45,599.14 and 17,935.46 is: 24,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.46 : 45,599.14 = 17,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.46/45,599.14 = 17,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.46x = 45,599.14 × 17,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.46x = 817,841,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,841,551.50/33,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.48

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