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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088.84, 45,663.04 and 17,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088.84, 45,663.04 and 17,981.80 is: 24,815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088.84 : 45,663.04 = 17,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088.84/45,663.04 = 17,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088.84x = 45,663.04 × 17,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088.84x = 821,103,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,103,560.99/33,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.12

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