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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.81, 45,657.07 and 17,977.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.81, 45,657.07 and 17,977.64 is: 24,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.81 : 45,657.07 = 17,977.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.81/45,657.07 = 17,977.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.81x = 45,657.07 × 17,977.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.81x = 820,806,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,806,094.69/33,084.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.15

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