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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.39, 45,684.94 and 17,998.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.39, 45,684.94 and 17,998.07 is: 24,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.39 : 45,684.94 = 17,998.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.39/45,684.94 = 17,998.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.39x = 45,684.94 × 17,998.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.39x = 822,240,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,240,748.07/33,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.82

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