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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.37, 45,571.05 and 17,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.37, 45,571.05 and 17,915.06 is: 24,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.37 : 45,571.05 = 17,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.37/45,571.05 = 17,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.37x = 45,571.05 × 17,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.37x = 816,407,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,407,867.16/33,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.88

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