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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.68, 45,654.36 and 17,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.68, 45,654.36 and 17,975.40 is: 24,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.68 : 45,654.36 = 17,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.68/45,654.36 = 17,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.68x = 45,654.36 × 17,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.68x = 820,655,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,655,382.74/33,082.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.19

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