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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.43, 45,601.65 and 17,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.43, 45,601.65 and 17,937.24 is: 24,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.43 : 45,601.65 = 17,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.43/45,601.65 = 17,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.43x = 45,601.65 × 17,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.43x = 817,967,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,967,740.45/33,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.57

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