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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.60, 45,561.36 and 17,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.60, 45,561.36 and 17,908.24 is: 24,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.60 : 45,561.36 = 17,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.60/45,561.36 = 17,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.60x = 45,561.36 × 17,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.60x = 815,923,769.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,923,769.61/33,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.28

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