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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,095.15, 45,671.77 and 17,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,095.15, 45,671.77 and 17,987.80 is: 24,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,095.15 : 45,671.77 = 17,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,095.15/45,671.77 = 17,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,095.15x = 45,671.77 × 17,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,095.15x = 821,534,717.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,534,717.19/33,095.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.42

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