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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,085.01, 45,658.13 and 17,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,085.01, 45,658.13 and 17,977.50 is: 24,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,085.01 : 45,658.13 = 17,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,085.01/45,658.13 = 17,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,085.01x = 45,658.13 × 17,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,085.01x = 820,818,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,818,942.19/33,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.39

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