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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.33, 45,554.28 and 17,902.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.33, 45,554.28 and 17,902.99 is: 24,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.33 : 45,554.28 = 17,902.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.33/45,554.28 = 17,902.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.33x = 45,554.28 × 17,902.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.33x = 815,557,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,557,819.30/33,010.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.14

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