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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.51, 45,656.06 and 17,975.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.51, 45,656.06 and 17,975.99 is: 24,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.51 : 45,656.06 = 17,975.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.51/45,656.06 = 17,975.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.51x = 45,656.06 × 17,975.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.51x = 820,712,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,712,902.26/33,083.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.31

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