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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,006.16, 45,548.51 and 17,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,006.16, 45,548.51 and 17,898.82 is: 24,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,006.16 : 45,548.51 = 17,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,006.16/45,548.51 = 17,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,006.16x = 45,548.51 × 17,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,006.16x = 815,264,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,264,631.60/33,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.38

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