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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.38, 45,680.10 and 17,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.38, 45,680.10 and 17,994.16 is: 24,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.38 : 45,680.10 = 17,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.38/45,680.10 = 17,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.38x = 45,680.10 × 17,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.38x = 821,975,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,975,028.22/33,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.05

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