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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088.68, 45,662.64 and 17,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088.68, 45,662.64 and 17,981.40 is: 24,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088.68 : 45,662.64 = 17,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088.68/45,662.64 = 17,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088.68x = 45,662.64 × 17,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088.68x = 821,078,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,078,194.90/33,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.47

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