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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.78, 45,663.75 and 17,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.78, 45,663.75 and 17,982.16 is: 24,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.78 : 45,663.75 = 17,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.78/45,663.75 = 17,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.78x = 45,663.75 × 17,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.78x = 821,132,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,132,744.54/33,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.30

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