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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.88, 45,572.58 and 17,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.88, 45,572.58 and 17,916.48 is: 24,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.88 : 45,572.58 = 17,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.88/45,572.58 = 17,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.88x = 45,572.58 × 17,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.88x = 816,500,218.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,500,218.12/33,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.54

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