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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.39, 45,555.92 and 17,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.39, 45,555.92 and 17,904.27 is: 24,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.39 : 45,555.92 = 17,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.39/45,555.92 = 17,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.39x = 45,555.92 × 17,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.39x = 815,645,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,645,402.26/33,011.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708.00

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