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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.66, 45,653.88 and 17,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.66, 45,653.88 and 17,975.22 is: 24,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.66 : 45,653.88 = 17,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.66/45,653.88 = 17,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.66x = 45,653.88 × 17,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.66x = 820,638,536.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,638,536.85/33,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.70

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