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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.11, 45,542.13 and 17,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.11, 45,542.13 and 17,894.28 is: 24,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.11 : 45,542.13 = 17,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.11/45,542.13 = 17,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.11x = 45,542.13 × 17,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.11x = 814,943,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,943,626.02/33,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.43

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