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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.51, 45,600.19 and 17,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.51, 45,600.19 and 17,936.84 is: 24,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.51 : 45,600.19 = 17,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.51/45,600.19 = 17,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.51x = 45,600.19 × 17,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.51x = 817,923,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,923,222.32/33,044.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.17

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