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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.11, 45,600.91 and 17,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.11, 45,600.91 and 17,936.76 is: 24,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.11 : 45,600.91 = 17,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.11/45,600.91 = 17,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.11x = 45,600.91 × 17,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.11x = 817,932,578.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,932,578.45/33,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.75

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