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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.26, 45,684.76 and 17,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.26, 45,684.76 and 17,997.94 is: 24,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.26 : 45,684.76 = 17,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.26/45,684.76 = 17,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.26x = 45,684.76 × 17,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.26x = 822,231,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,231,569.39/33,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.64

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