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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.01, 45,542.88 and 17,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.01, 45,542.88 and 17,894.66 is: 24,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.01 : 45,542.88 = 17,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.01/45,542.88 = 17,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.01x = 45,542.88 × 17,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.01x = 814,974,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,974,125.31/33,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.68

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