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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,095.36, 45,671.48 and 17,988.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,095.36, 45,671.48 and 17,988.05 is: 24,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,095.36 : 45,671.48 = 17,988.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,095.36/45,671.48 = 17,988.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,095.36x = 45,671.48 × 17,988.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,095.36x = 821,540,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,540,547.52/33,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.44

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