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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,102.82, 45,681.92 and 17,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,102.82, 45,681.92 and 17,995.51 is: 24,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,102.82 : 45,681.92 = 17,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,102.82/45,681.92 = 17,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,102.82x = 45,681.92 × 17,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,102.82x = 822,069,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,069,448.18/33,102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.82

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