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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.26, 45,572.19 and 17,916.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.26, 45,572.19 and 17,916.41 is: 24,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.26 : 45,572.19 = 17,916.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.26/45,572.19 = 17,916.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.26x = 45,572.19 × 17,916.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.26x = 816,489,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,489,812.78/33,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.94

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