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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.61, 45,601.60 and 17,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.61, 45,601.60 and 17,937.26 is: 24,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.61 : 45,601.60 = 17,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.61/45,601.60 = 17,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.61x = 45,601.60 × 17,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.61x = 817,967,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,967,755.62/33,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.44

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