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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,105.26, 45,686.13 and 17,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,105.26, 45,686.13 and 17,998.94 is: 24,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,105.26 : 45,686.13 = 17,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,105.26/45,686.13 = 17,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,105.26x = 45,686.13 × 17,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,105.26x = 822,301,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,301,684.27/33,105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.01

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