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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.14, 45,604.00 and 17,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.14, 45,604.00 and 17,938.92 is: 24,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.14 : 45,604.00 = 17,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.14/45,604.00 = 17,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.14x = 45,604.00 × 17,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.14x = 818,086,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,086,234.81/33,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.88

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