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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.88, 45,685.02 and 17,997.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.88, 45,685.02 and 17,997.57 is: 24,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.88 : 45,685.02 = 17,997.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.88/45,685.02 = 17,997.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.88x = 45,685.02 × 17,997.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.88x = 822,219,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,219,345.40/33,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.80

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