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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.96, 45,664.59 and 17,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.96, 45,664.59 and 17,982.92 is: 24,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.96 : 45,664.59 = 17,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.96/45,664.59 = 17,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.96x = 45,664.59 × 17,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.96x = 821,182,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,182,850.40/33,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.68

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