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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.99, 45,567.39 and 17,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.99, 45,567.39 and 17,912.68 is: 24,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.99 : 45,567.39 = 17,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.99/45,567.39 = 17,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.99x = 45,567.39 × 17,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.99x = 816,234,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,234,075.51/33,019.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.39

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