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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,095.68, 45,672.34 and 17,988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,095.68, 45,672.34 and 17,988.37 is: 24,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,095.68 : 45,672.34 = 17,988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,095.68/45,672.34 = 17,988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,095.68x = 45,672.34 × 17,988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,095.68x = 821,571,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,571,064.87/33,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.12

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