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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.58, 45,600.16 and 17,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.58, 45,600.16 and 17,936.24 is: 24,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.58 : 45,600.16 = 17,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.58/45,600.16 = 17,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.58x = 45,600.16 × 17,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.58x = 817,895,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,895,413.80/33,043.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.02

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