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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.96, 45,653.92 and 17,975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.96, 45,653.92 and 17,975.85 is: 24,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.96 : 45,653.92 = 17,975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.96/45,653.92 = 17,975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.96x = 45,653.92 × 17,975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.96x = 820,667,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,667,972.89/33,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.37

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