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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088.40, 45,662.44 and 17,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088.40, 45,662.44 and 17,981.30 is: 24,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088.40 : 45,662.44 = 17,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088.40/45,662.44 = 17,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088.40x = 45,662.44 × 17,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088.40x = 821,069,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,069,804.06/33,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.43

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