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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,095.85, 45,672.17 and 17,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,095.85, 45,672.17 and 17,988.54 is: 24,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,095.85 : 45,672.17 = 17,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,095.85/45,672.17 = 17,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,095.85x = 45,672.17 × 17,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,095.85x = 821,575,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,575,656.93/33,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.13

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