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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.99, 45,656.22 and 17,976.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.99, 45,656.22 and 17,976.77 is: 24,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.99 : 45,656.22 = 17,976.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.99/45,656.22 = 17,976.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.99x = 45,656.22 × 17,976.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.99x = 820,751,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,751,366.01/33,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.11

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