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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.08, 45,667.70 and 17,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.08, 45,667.70 and 17,984.84 is: 24,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.08 : 45,667.70 = 17,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.08/45,667.70 = 17,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.08x = 45,667.70 × 17,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.08x = 821,326,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,326,277.67/33,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.42

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