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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.24, 45,602.48 and 17,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.24, 45,602.48 and 17,937.84 is: 24,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.24 : 45,602.48 = 17,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.24/45,602.48 = 17,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.24x = 45,602.48 × 17,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.24x = 818,009,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,009,989.84/33,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.25

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