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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.48, 45,678.18 and 17,994.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.48, 45,678.18 and 17,994.07 is: 24,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.48 : 45,678.18 = 17,994.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.48/45,678.18 = 17,994.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.48x = 45,678.18 × 17,994.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.48x = 821,936,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,936,134.81/33,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.80

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