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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.36, 45,544.12 and 17,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.36, 45,544.12 and 17,895.72 is: 24,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.36 : 45,544.12 = 17,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.36/45,544.12 = 17,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.36x = 45,544.12 × 17,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.36x = 815,044,819.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,044,819.17/33,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.81

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