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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.99, 45,566.01 and 17,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.99, 45,566.01 and 17,911.68 is: 24,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.99 : 45,566.01 = 17,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.99/45,566.01 = 17,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.99x = 45,566.01 × 17,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.99x = 816,163,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,163,790.00/33,018.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.01

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