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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.44, 45,664.32 and 17,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.44, 45,664.32 and 17,982.76 is: 24,816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.44 : 45,664.32 = 17,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.44/45,664.32 = 17,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.44x = 45,664.32 × 17,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.44x = 821,170,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,170,507.12/33,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.69

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