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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,098.75, 45,677.17 and 17,992.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,098.75, 45,677.17 and 17,992.43 is: 24,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,098.75 : 45,677.17 = 17,992.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,098.75/45,677.17 = 17,992.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,098.75x = 45,677.17 × 17,992.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,098.75x = 821,843,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,843,283.82/33,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.04

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