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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.38, 45,565.32 and 17,911.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.38, 45,565.32 and 17,911.00 is: 24,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.38 : 45,565.32 = 17,911.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.38/45,565.32 = 17,911.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.38x = 45,565.32 × 17,911.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.38x = 816,120,332.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,120,332.61/33,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.16

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