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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.46, 45,601.26 and 17,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.46, 45,601.26 and 17,937.18 is: 24,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.46 : 45,601.26 = 17,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.46/45,601.26 = 17,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.46x = 45,601.26 × 17,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.46x = 817,958,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,958,008.85/33,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.26

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