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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.07, 45,680.36 and 17,994.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.07, 45,680.36 and 17,994.74 is: 24,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.07 : 45,680.36 = 17,994.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.07/45,680.36 = 17,994.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.07x = 45,680.36 × 17,994.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.07x = 822,006,201.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,006,201.31/33,101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.23

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