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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.97, 45,677.22 and 17,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.97, 45,677.22 and 17,992.48 is: 24,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.97 : 45,677.22 = 17,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.97/45,677.22 = 17,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.97x = 45,677.22 × 17,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.97x = 821,846,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,846,467.31/33,099.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.22

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