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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019, 45,566 and 17,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019, 45,566 and 17,911.68 is: 24,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019 : 45,566 = 17,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019/45,566 = 17,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019x = 45,566 × 17,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019x = 816,163,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,163,610.88/33,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.00

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