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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.43, 45,542.97 and 17,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.43, 45,542.97 and 17,895.12 is: 24,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.43 : 45,542.97 = 17,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.43/45,542.97 = 17,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.43x = 45,542.97 × 17,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.43x = 814,996,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,996,913.31/33,002.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.06

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