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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.96, 45,667.36 and 17,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.96, 45,667.36 and 17,984.92 is: 24,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.96 : 45,667.36 = 17,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.96/45,667.36 = 17,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.96x = 45,667.36 × 17,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.96x = 821,323,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,323,816.21/33,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.44

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