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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,102.26, 45,681.99 and 17,995.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,102.26, 45,681.99 and 17,995.94 is: 24,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,102.26 : 45,681.99 = 17,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,102.26/45,681.99 = 17,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,102.26x = 45,681.99 × 17,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,102.26x = 822,090,122.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,090,122.71/33,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.87

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