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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.14, 45,564.89 and 17,910.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.14, 45,564.89 and 17,910.81 is: 24,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.14 : 45,564.89 = 17,910.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.14/45,564.89 = 17,910.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.14x = 45,564.89 × 17,910.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.14x = 816,103,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,103,997.91/33,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.84

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