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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.10, 45,666.90 and 17,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.10, 45,666.90 and 17,984.88 is: 24,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.10 : 45,666.90 = 17,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.10/45,666.90 = 17,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.10x = 45,666.90 × 17,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.10x = 821,313,716.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,313,716.47/33,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.03

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