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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,102.80, 45,679.96 and 17,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,102.80, 45,679.96 and 17,995.34 is: 24,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,102.80 : 45,679.96 = 17,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,102.80/45,679.96 = 17,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,102.80x = 45,679.96 × 17,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,102.80x = 822,026,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,026,324.87/33,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.53

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