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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,090.91, 45,665.30 and 17,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,090.91, 45,665.30 and 17,983.28 is: 24,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,090.91 : 45,665.30 = 17,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,090.91/45,665.30 = 17,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,090.91x = 45,665.30 × 17,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,090.91x = 821,212,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,212,035.31/33,090.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.85

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