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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.20, 45,564.97 and 17,910.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.20, 45,564.97 and 17,910.87 is: 24,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.20 : 45,564.97 = 17,910.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.20/45,564.97 = 17,910.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.20x = 45,564.97 × 17,910.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.20x = 816,108,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,108,254.22/33,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.92

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