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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.16, 45,555.26 and 17,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.16, 45,555.26 and 17,903.76 is: 24,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.16 : 45,555.26 = 17,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.16/45,555.26 = 17,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.16x = 45,555.26 × 17,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.16x = 815,610,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,610,441.78/33,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.11

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