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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.99, 45,670.01 and 17,986.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.99, 45,670.01 and 17,986.68 is: 24,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.99 : 45,670.01 = 17,986.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.99/45,670.01 = 17,986.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.99x = 45,670.01 × 17,986.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.99x = 821,451,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,451,765.53/33,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.78

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