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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.34, 45,667.78 and 17,985.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.34, 45,667.78 and 17,985.00 is: 24,819.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.34 : 45,667.78 = 17,985.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.34/45,667.78 = 17,985.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.34x = 45,667.78 × 17,985.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.34x = 821,335,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,335,179.40/33,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.49

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