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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.74, 45,675.75 and 17,992.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.74, 45,675.75 and 17,992.31 is: 24,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.74 : 45,675.75 = 17,992.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.74/45,675.75 = 17,992.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.74x = 45,675.75 × 17,992.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.74x = 821,812,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,812,253.48/33,099.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.36

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