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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.99, 45,654.90 and 17,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.99, 45,654.90 and 17,975.68 is: 24,806.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.99 : 45,654.90 = 17,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.99/45,654.90 = 17,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.99x = 45,654.90 × 17,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.99x = 820,677,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,677,872.83/33,082.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.64

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