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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.92, 45,685.31 and 17,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.92, 45,685.31 and 17,997.64 is: 24,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.92 : 45,685.31 = 17,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.92/45,685.31 = 17,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.92x = 45,685.31 × 17,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.92x = 822,227,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,227,647.37/33,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.02

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