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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,100.74, 45,677.16 and 17,993.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,100.74, 45,677.16 and 17,993.34 is: 24,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,100.74 : 45,677.16 = 17,993.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,100.74/45,677.16 = 17,993.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,100.74x = 45,677.16 × 17,993.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,100.74x = 821,884,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,884,670.11/33,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.80

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