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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.62, 45,553.38 and 17,903.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.62, 45,553.38 and 17,903.01 is: 24,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.62 : 45,553.38 = 17,903.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.62/45,553.38 = 17,903.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.62x = 45,553.38 × 17,903.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.62x = 815,542,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,542,617.67/33,010.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.46

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