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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,100.05, 45,677.99 and 17,992.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,100.05, 45,677.99 and 17,992.71 is: 24,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,100.05 : 45,677.99 = 17,992.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,100.05/45,677.99 = 17,992.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,100.05x = 45,677.99 × 17,992.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,100.05x = 821,870,737.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,870,737.49/33,100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.89

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