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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.99, 45,653.97 and 17,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.99, 45,653.97 and 17,975.88 is: 24,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.99 : 45,653.97 = 17,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.99/45,653.97 = 17,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.99x = 45,653.97 × 17,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.99x = 820,670,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,670,286.24/33,082.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.41

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