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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,102.75, 45,682.09 and 17,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,102.75, 45,682.09 and 17,995.44 is: 24,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,102.75 : 45,682.09 = 17,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,102.75/45,682.09 = 17,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,102.75x = 45,682.09 × 17,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,102.75x = 822,069,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,069,179.03/33,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.87

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