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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,100.64, 45,679.04 and 17,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,100.64, 45,679.04 and 17,993.30 is: 24,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,100.64 : 45,679.04 = 17,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,100.64/45,679.04 = 17,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,100.64x = 45,679.04 × 17,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,100.64x = 821,916,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,916,487.02/33,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.83

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