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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.54, 45,553.32 and 17,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.54, 45,553.32 and 17,902.38 is: 24,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.54 : 45,553.32 = 17,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.54/45,553.32 = 17,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.54x = 45,553.32 × 17,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.54x = 815,512,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,512,844.90/33,009.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.37

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