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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,102.68, 45,681.98 and 17,995.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,102.68, 45,681.98 and 17,995.37 is: 24,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,102.68 : 45,681.98 = 17,995.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,102.68/45,681.98 = 17,995.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,102.68x = 45,681.98 × 17,995.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,102.68x = 822,063,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,063,814.05/33,102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.76

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