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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.80, 45,684.54 and 17,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.80, 45,684.54 and 17,997.46 is: 24,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.80 : 45,684.54 = 17,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.80/45,684.54 = 17,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.80x = 45,684.54 × 17,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.80x = 822,205,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,205,681.27/33,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.45

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