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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.35, 45,602.73 and 17,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.35, 45,602.73 and 17,938.70 is: 24,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.35 : 45,602.73 = 17,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.35/45,602.73 = 17,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.35x = 45,602.73 × 17,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.35x = 818,053,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,053,464.64/33,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.73

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