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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.48, 45,684.96 and 17,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.48, 45,684.96 and 17,998 is: 24,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.48 : 45,684.96 = 17,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.48/45,684.96 = 17,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.48x = 45,684.96 × 17,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.48x = 822,237,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,237,910.08/33,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.66

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