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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.08, 45,559.02 and 17,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.08, 45,559.02 and 17,906.50 is: 24,710.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.08 : 45,559.02 = 17,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.08/45,559.02 = 17,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.08x = 45,559.02 × 17,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.08x = 815,802,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,802,591.63/33,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.75

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