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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.36, 45,682.38 and 17,996.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.36, 45,682.38 and 17,996.65 is: 24,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.36 : 45,682.38 = 17,996.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.36/45,682.38 = 17,996.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.36x = 45,682.38 × 17,996.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.36x = 822,129,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,129,689.82/33,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.48

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