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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.62, 45,556.14 and 17,905.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.62, 45,556.14 and 17,905.01 is: 24,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.62 : 45,556.14 = 17,905.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.62/45,556.14 = 17,905.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.62x = 45,556.14 × 17,905.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.62x = 815,683,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,683,142.26/33,012.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708.22

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