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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.34, 45,555.33 and 17,904.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.34, 45,555.33 and 17,904.33 is: 24,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.34 : 45,555.33 = 17,904.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.34/45,555.33 = 17,904.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.34x = 45,555.33 × 17,904.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.34x = 815,637,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,637,661.58/33,011.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.80

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