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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.34, 45,551.74 and 17,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.34, 45,551.74 and 17,901.08 is: 24,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.34 : 45,551.74 = 17,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.34/45,551.74 = 17,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.34x = 45,551.74 × 17,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.34x = 815,425,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,425,341.88/33,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.62

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