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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.97, 45,600.77 and 17,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.97, 45,600.77 and 17,936.64 is: 24,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.97 : 45,600.77 = 17,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.97/45,600.77 = 17,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.97x = 45,600.77 × 17,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.97x = 817,924,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,924,640.05/33,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.62

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