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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.26, 45,599.84 and 17,936.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.26, 45,599.84 and 17,936.59 is: 24,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.26 : 45,599.84 = 17,936.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.26/45,599.84 = 17,936.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.26x = 45,599.84 × 17,936.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.26x = 817,905,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,905,748.15/33,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.83

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