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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,105.33, 45,684.81 and 17,998.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,105.33, 45,684.81 and 17,998.37 is: 24,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,105.33 : 45,684.81 = 17,998.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,105.33/45,684.81 = 17,998.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,105.33x = 45,684.81 × 17,998.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,105.33x = 822,252,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,252,023.77/33,105.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.45

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