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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.80, 45,600.47 and 17,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.80, 45,600.47 and 17,936.45 is: 24,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.80 : 45,600.47 = 17,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.80/45,600.47 = 17,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.80x = 45,600.47 × 17,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.80x = 817,910,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,910,550.13/33,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.32

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