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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.29, 45,599.89 and 17,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.29, 45,599.89 and 17,936.63 is: 24,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.29 : 45,599.89 = 17,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.29/45,599.89 = 17,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.29x = 45,599.89 × 17,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.29x = 817,908,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,908,172.19/33,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.87

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