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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.65, 45,600.34 and 17,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.65, 45,600.34 and 17,936.32 is: 24,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.65 : 45,600.34 = 17,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.65/45,600.34 = 17,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.65x = 45,600.34 × 17,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.65x = 817,902,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,902,290.35/33,043.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.18

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