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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.83, 45,542.76 and 17,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.83, 45,542.76 and 17,894.58 is: 24,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.83 : 45,542.76 = 17,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.83/45,542.76 = 17,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.83x = 45,542.76 × 17,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.83x = 814,968,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,968,562.24/33,001.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.65

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