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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.84, 45,571.94 and 17,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.84, 45,571.94 and 17,915.60 is: 24,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.84 : 45,571.94 = 17,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.84/45,571.94 = 17,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.84x = 45,571.94 × 17,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.84x = 816,448,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,448,648.26/33,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.76

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