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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.56, 45,567.12 and 17,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.56, 45,567.12 and 17,912.40 is: 24,719.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.56 : 45,567.12 = 17,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.56/45,567.12 = 17,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.56x = 45,567.12 × 17,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.56x = 816,216,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,216,480.29/33,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.18

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