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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.23, 45,682.75 and 17,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.23, 45,682.75 and 17,995.92 is: 24,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.23 : 45,682.75 = 17,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.23/45,682.75 = 17,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.23x = 45,682.75 × 17,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.23x = 822,102,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,102,795.99/33,103.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.52

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