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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.94, 45,564.42 and 17,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.94, 45,564.42 and 17,910.36 is: 24,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.94 : 45,564.42 = 17,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.94/45,564.42 = 17,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.94x = 45,564.42 × 17,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.94x = 816,075,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,075,165.39/33,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.11

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