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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.48, 45,668.40 and 17,985.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.48, 45,668.40 and 17,985.98 is: 24,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.48 : 45,668.40 = 17,985.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.48/45,668.40 = 17,985.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.48x = 45,668.40 × 17,985.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.48x = 821,390,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,390,929.03/33,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.08

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