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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.96, 45,560.26 and 17,907.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.96, 45,560.26 and 17,907.34 is: 24,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.96 : 45,560.26 = 17,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.96/45,560.26 = 17,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.96x = 45,560.26 × 17,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.96x = 815,863,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,863,066.31/33,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.92

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