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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,090.17, 45,664.26 and 17,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,090.17, 45,664.26 and 17,982.54 is: 24,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,090.17 : 45,664.26 = 17,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,090.17/45,664.26 = 17,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,090.17x = 45,664.26 × 17,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,090.17x = 821,159,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,159,382.02/33,090.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.81

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