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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,006.34, 45,548.98 and 17,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,006.34, 45,548.98 and 17,899.08 is: 24,700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,006.34 : 45,548.98 = 17,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,006.34/45,548.98 = 17,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,006.34x = 45,548.98 × 17,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,006.34x = 815,284,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,284,836.94/33,006.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.86

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