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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.48, 45,669.78 and 17,986.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.48, 45,669.78 and 17,986.98 is: 24,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.48 : 45,669.78 = 17,986.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.48/45,669.78 = 17,986.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.48x = 45,669.78 × 17,986.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.48x = 821,461,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,461,419.46/33,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.46

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