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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.09, 45,666.15 and 17,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.09, 45,666.15 and 17,984.05 is: 24,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.09 : 45,666.15 = 17,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.09/45,666.15 = 17,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.09x = 45,666.15 × 17,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.09x = 821,262,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,262,143.30/33,091.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.23

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