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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,100.76, 45,679.92 and 17,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,100.76, 45,679.92 and 17,994.44 is: 24,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,100.76 : 45,679.92 = 17,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,100.76/45,679.92 = 17,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,100.76x = 45,679.92 × 17,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,100.76x = 821,984,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,984,351.25/33,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.80

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