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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.24, 45,564.98 and 17,910.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.24, 45,564.98 and 17,910.93 is: 24,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.24 : 45,564.98 = 17,910.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.24/45,564.98 = 17,910.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.24x = 45,564.98 × 17,910.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.24x = 816,111,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,111,077.68/33,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.98

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