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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.14, 45,566.26 and 17,911.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.14, 45,566.26 and 17,911.81 is: 24,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.14 : 45,566.26 = 17,911.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.14/45,566.26 = 17,911.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.14x = 45,566.26 × 17,911.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.14x = 816,174,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,174,191.53/33,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.21

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