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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.96, 45,668.57 and 17,985.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.96, 45,668.57 and 17,985.63 is: 24,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.96 : 45,668.57 = 17,985.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.96/45,668.57 = 17,985.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.96x = 45,668.57 × 17,985.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.96x = 821,378,002.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,378,002.65/33,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.32

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