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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.88, 45,552.36 and 17,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.88, 45,552.36 and 17,902.26 is: 24,704.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.88 : 45,552.36 = 17,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.88/45,552.36 = 17,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.88x = 45,552.36 × 17,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.88x = 815,490,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,490,192.33/33,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.43

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