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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.89, 45,655.95 and 17,976.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.89, 45,655.95 and 17,976.67 is: 24,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.89 : 45,655.95 = 17,976.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.89/45,655.95 = 17,976.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.89x = 45,655.95 × 17,976.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.89x = 820,741,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,741,946.69/33,083.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.90

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