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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.05, 45,600.83 and 17,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.05, 45,600.83 and 17,936.70 is: 24,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.05 : 45,600.83 = 17,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.05/45,600.83 = 17,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.05x = 45,600.83 × 17,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.05x = 817,928,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,928,317.78/33,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.67

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