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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.97, 45,602.15 and 17,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.97, 45,602.15 and 17,937.64 is: 24,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.97 : 45,602.15 = 17,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.97/45,602.15 = 17,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.97x = 45,602.15 × 17,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.97x = 817,994,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,994,949.93/33,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.99

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