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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.40, 45,601.47 and 17,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.40, 45,601.47 and 17,937.32 is: 24,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.40 : 45,601.47 = 17,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.40/45,601.47 = 17,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.40x = 45,601.47 × 17,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.40x = 817,967,931.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,967,931.85/33,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.60

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