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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.36, 45,541.36 and 17,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.36, 45,541.36 and 17,893.72 is: 24,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.36 : 45,541.36 = 17,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.36/45,541.36 = 17,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.36x = 45,541.36 × 17,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.36x = 814,904,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,904,344.26/33,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.05

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