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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.80, 45,655.49 and 17,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.80, 45,655.49 and 17,976.50 is: 24,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.80 : 45,655.49 = 17,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.80/45,655.49 = 17,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.80x = 45,655.49 × 17,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.80x = 820,725,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,725,915.99/33,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.49

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