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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.85, 45,599.78 and 17,936.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.85, 45,599.78 and 17,936.54 is: 24,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.85 : 45,599.78 = 17,936.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.85/45,599.78 = 17,936.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.85x = 45,599.78 × 17,936.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.85x = 817,901,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,901,960.28/33,043.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.02

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