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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.39, 45,566.61 and 17,912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.39, 45,566.61 and 17,912.06 is: 24,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.39 : 45,566.61 = 17,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.39/45,566.61 = 17,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.39x = 45,566.61 × 17,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.39x = 816,191,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,191,852.32/33,019.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.56

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