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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.24, 45,682.77 and 17,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.24, 45,682.77 and 17,995.93 is: 24,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.24 : 45,682.77 = 17,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.24/45,682.77 = 17,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.24x = 45,682.77 × 17,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.24x = 822,103,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,103,911.66/33,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.55

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