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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,095.75, 45,672.05 and 17,988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,095.75, 45,672.05 and 17,988.37 is: 24,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,095.75 : 45,672.05 = 17,988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,095.75/45,672.05 = 17,988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,095.75x = 45,672.05 × 17,988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,095.75x = 821,565,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,565,664.85/33,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.91

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