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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.21, 45,601.05 and 17,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.21, 45,601.05 and 17,937.30 is: 24,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.21 : 45,601.05 = 17,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.21/45,601.05 = 17,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.21x = 45,601.05 × 17,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.21x = 817,959,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,959,486.16/33,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.74

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