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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,102.12, 45,681.24 and 17,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,102.12, 45,681.24 and 17,994.96 is: 24,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,102.12 : 45,681.24 = 17,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,102.12/45,681.24 = 17,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,102.12x = 45,681.24 × 17,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,102.12x = 822,032,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,032,086.55/33,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.22

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