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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.88, 45,601.46 and 17,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.88, 45,601.46 and 17,937.16 is: 24,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.88 : 45,601.46 = 17,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.88/45,601.46 = 17,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.88x = 45,601.46 × 17,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.88x = 817,960,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,960,684.25/33,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.02

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