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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,090.29, 45,664.44 and 17,982.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,090.29, 45,664.44 and 17,982.66 is: 24,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,090.29 : 45,664.44 = 17,982.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,090.29/45,664.44 = 17,982.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,090.29x = 45,664.44 × 17,982.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,090.29x = 821,168,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,168,098.61/33,090.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.99

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