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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.38, 45,550.29 and 17,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.38, 45,550.29 and 17,900.76 is: 24,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.38 : 45,550.29 = 17,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.38/45,550.29 = 17,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.38x = 45,550.29 × 17,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.38x = 815,384,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,384,809.22/33,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.36

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