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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.38, 45,669.06 and 17,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.38, 45,669.06 and 17,986.16 is: 24,821.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.38 : 45,669.06 = 17,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.38/45,669.06 = 17,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.38x = 45,669.06 × 17,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.38x = 821,411,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,411,020.21/33,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.01

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