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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.47, 45,575.80 and 17,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.47, 45,575.80 and 17,919.16 is: 24,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.47 : 45,575.80 = 17,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.47/45,575.80 = 17,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.47x = 45,575.80 × 17,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.47x = 816,680,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,680,052.33/33,026.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.05

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