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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,098.97, 45,675.84 and 17,991.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,098.97, 45,675.84 and 17,991.48 is: 24,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,098.97 : 45,675.84 = 17,991.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,098.97/45,675.84 = 17,991.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,098.97x = 45,675.84 × 17,991.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,098.97x = 821,775,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,775,961.84/33,098.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,827.84

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