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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.02, 45,668.28 and 17,985.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.02, 45,668.28 and 17,985.69 is: 24,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.02 : 45,668.28 = 17,985.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.02/45,668.28 = 17,985.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.02x = 45,668.28 × 17,985.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.02x = 821,375,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,375,526.91/33,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.21

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