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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.57, 45,602.97 and 17,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.57, 45,602.97 and 17,938.26 is: 24,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.57 : 45,602.97 = 17,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.57/45,602.97 = 17,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.57x = 45,602.97 × 17,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.57x = 818,037,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,037,932.63/33,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.84

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