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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.58, 45,668.69 and 17,986.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.58, 45,668.69 and 17,986.74 is: 24,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.58 : 45,668.69 = 17,986.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.58/45,668.69 = 17,986.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.58x = 45,668.69 × 17,986.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.58x = 821,430,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,430,763.24/33,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.46

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