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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.52, 45,564 and 17,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.52, 45,564 and 17,910.48 is: 24,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.52 : 45,564 = 17,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.52/45,564 = 17,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.52x = 45,564 × 17,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.52x = 816,073,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,073,110.72/33,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.37

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