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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.25, 45,553.97 and 17,902.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.25, 45,553.97 and 17,902.85 is: 24,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.25 : 45,553.97 = 17,902.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.25/45,553.97 = 17,902.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.25x = 45,553.97 × 17,902.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.25x = 815,545,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,545,708.80/33,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.84

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