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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.38, 45,666.32 and 17,984.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.38, 45,666.32 and 17,984.07 is: 24,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.38 : 45,666.32 = 17,984.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.38/45,666.32 = 17,984.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.38x = 45,666.32 × 17,984.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.38x = 821,266,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,266,205.60/33,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.13

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