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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.07, 45,540.44 and 17,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.07, 45,540.44 and 17,892.76 is: 24,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.07 : 45,540.44 = 17,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.07/45,540.44 = 17,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.07x = 45,540.44 × 17,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.07x = 814,844,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,844,163.21/33,000.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.19

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