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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.34, 45,559.46 and 17,907.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.34, 45,559.46 and 17,907.35 is: 24,711.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.34 : 45,559.46 = 17,907.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.34/45,559.46 = 17,907.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.34x = 45,559.46 × 17,907.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.34x = 815,849,013.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,849,013.00/33,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.96

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