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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.46, 45,565.08 and 17,910.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.46, 45,565.08 and 17,910.83 is: 24,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.46 : 45,565.08 = 17,910.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.46/45,565.08 = 17,910.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.46x = 45,565.08 × 17,910.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.46x = 816,108,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,108,401.82/33,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.73

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