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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.75, 45,668.44 and 17,985.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.75, 45,668.44 and 17,985.71 is: 24,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.75 : 45,668.44 = 17,985.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.75/45,668.44 = 17,985.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.75x = 45,668.44 × 17,985.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.75x = 821,379,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,379,296.39/33,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.52

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