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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.08, 45,557.64 and 17,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.08, 45,557.64 and 17,905.50 is: 24,709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.08 : 45,557.64 = 17,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.08/45,557.64 = 17,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.08x = 45,557.64 × 17,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.08x = 815,732,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,732,323.02/33,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.37

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