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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,085.81, 45,658.45 and 17,978.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,085.81, 45,658.45 and 17,978.64 is: 24,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,085.81 : 45,658.45 = 17,978.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,085.81/45,658.45 = 17,978.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,085.81x = 45,658.45 × 17,978.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,085.81x = 820,876,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,876,835.51/33,085.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.54

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