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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.55, 45,656.19 and 17,977.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.55, 45,656.19 and 17,977.17 is: 24,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.55 : 45,656.19 = 17,977.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.55/45,656.19 = 17,977.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.55x = 45,656.19 × 17,977.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.55x = 820,769,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,769,089.18/33,083.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.98

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