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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,096.75, 45,673.43 and 17,989.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,096.75, 45,673.43 and 17,989.37 is: 24,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,096.75 : 45,673.43 = 17,989.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,096.75/45,673.43 = 17,989.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,096.75x = 45,673.43 × 17,989.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,096.75x = 821,636,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,636,231.44/33,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.28

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