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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.85, 45,601.15 and 17,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.85, 45,601.15 and 17,937.54 is: 24,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.85 : 45,601.15 = 17,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.85/45,601.15 = 17,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.85x = 45,601.15 × 17,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.85x = 817,972,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,972,452.17/33,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.40

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