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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.38, 45,551.77 and 17,901.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.38, 45,551.77 and 17,901.27 is: 24,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.38 : 45,551.77 = 17,901.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.38/45,551.77 = 17,901.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.38x = 45,551.77 × 17,901.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.38x = 815,434,488.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,434,488.99/33,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.86

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