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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.61, 45,600.22 and 17,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.61, 45,600.22 and 17,936.26 is: 24,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.61 : 45,600.22 = 17,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.61/45,600.22 = 17,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.61x = 45,600.22 × 17,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.61x = 817,897,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,897,310.40/33,043.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.06

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