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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.98, 45,664.46 and 17,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.98, 45,664.46 and 17,982.64 is: 24,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.98 : 45,664.46 = 17,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.98/45,664.46 = 17,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.98x = 45,664.46 × 17,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.98x = 821,167,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,167,544.97/33,089.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.20

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