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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.14, 45,684.60 and 17,997.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.14, 45,684.60 and 17,997.82 is: 24,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.14 : 45,684.60 = 17,997.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.14/45,684.60 = 17,997.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.14x = 45,684.60 × 17,997.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.14x = 822,223,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,223,093.36/33,104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.47

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