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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.57, 45,551.85 and 17,901.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.57, 45,551.85 and 17,901.23 is: 24,703.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.57 : 45,551.85 = 17,901.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.57/45,551.85 = 17,901.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.57x = 45,551.85 × 17,901.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.57x = 815,434,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,434,143.78/33,008.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.71

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