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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.94, 45,560.35 and 17,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.94, 45,560.35 and 17,907.56 is: 24,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.94 : 45,560.35 = 17,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.94/45,560.35 = 17,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.94x = 45,560.35 × 17,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.94x = 815,874,837.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,874,837.53/33,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.29

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