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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.16, 45,558.02 and 17,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.16, 45,558.02 and 17,905.76 is: 24,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.16 : 45,558.02 = 17,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.16/45,558.02 = 17,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.16x = 45,558.02 × 17,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.16x = 815,750,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,750,654.88/33,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.87

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