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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.36, 45,550.32 and 17,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.36, 45,550.32 and 17,900.08 is: 24,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.36 : 45,550.32 = 17,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.36/45,550.32 = 17,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.36x = 45,550.32 × 17,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.36x = 815,354,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,354,372.03/33,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.20

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