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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,094.11, 45,669.81 and 17,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,094.11, 45,669.81 and 17,986.72 is: 24,821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,094.11 : 45,669.81 = 17,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,094.11/45,669.81 = 17,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,094.11x = 45,669.81 × 17,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,094.11x = 821,450,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,450,084.92/33,094.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.64

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