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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,100.57, 45,679.67 and 17,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,100.57, 45,679.67 and 17,994.24 is: 24,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,100.57 : 45,679.67 = 17,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,100.57/45,679.67 = 17,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,100.57x = 45,679.67 × 17,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,100.57x = 821,970,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,970,922.61/33,100.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.53

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