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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.66, 45,600.28 and 17,936.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.66, 45,600.28 and 17,936.31 is: 24,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.66 : 45,600.28 = 17,936.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.66/45,600.28 = 17,936.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.66x = 45,600.28 × 17,936.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.66x = 817,900,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,900,758.17/33,043.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.12

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