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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.20, 45,570.14 and 17,914.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.20, 45,570.14 and 17,914.89 is: 24,722.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.20 : 45,570.14 = 17,914.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.20/45,570.14 = 17,914.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.20x = 45,570.14 × 17,914.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.20x = 816,383,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,383,955.81/33,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.28

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