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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.52, 45,600.21 and 17,936.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.52, 45,600.21 and 17,936.87 is: 24,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.52 : 45,600.21 = 17,936.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.52/45,600.21 = 17,936.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.52x = 45,600.21 × 17,936.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.52x = 817,924,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,924,810.74/33,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.21

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