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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.36, 45,601.26 and 17,937.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.36, 45,601.26 and 17,937.01 is: 24,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.36 : 45,601.26 = 17,937.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.36/45,601.26 = 17,937.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.36x = 45,601.26 × 17,937.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.36x = 817,950,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,950,142.63/33,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.10

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