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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,097.80, 45,674.88 and 17,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,097.80, 45,674.88 and 17,990.46 is: 24,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,097.80 : 45,674.88 = 17,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,097.80/45,674.88 = 17,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,097.80x = 45,674.88 × 17,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,097.80x = 821,712,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,712,101.64/33,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.79

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