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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.16, 45,684.64 and 17,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.16, 45,684.64 and 17,997.84 is: 24,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.16 : 45,684.64 = 17,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.16/45,684.64 = 17,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.16x = 45,684.64 × 17,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.16x = 822,224,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,224,841.18/33,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.51

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