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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.30, 45,601.16 and 17,936.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.30, 45,601.16 and 17,936.95 is: 24,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.30 : 45,601.16 = 17,936.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.30/45,601.16 = 17,936.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.30x = 45,601.16 × 17,936.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.30x = 817,945,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,945,657.70/33,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.01

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