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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.05, 45,602.19 and 17,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.05, 45,602.19 and 17,937.70 is: 24,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.05 : 45,602.19 = 17,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.05/45,602.19 = 17,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.05x = 45,602.19 × 17,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.05x = 817,998,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,998,289.56/33,045.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.03

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