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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.11, 45,543.51 and 17,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.11, 45,543.51 and 17,895.28 is: 24,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.11 : 45,543.51 = 17,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.11/45,543.51 = 17,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.11x = 45,543.51 × 17,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.11x = 815,013,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,013,863.63/33,002.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.81

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