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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,105.35, 45,686.28 and 17,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,105.35, 45,686.28 and 17,999.02 is: 24,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,105.35 : 45,686.28 = 17,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,105.35/45,686.28 = 17,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,105.35x = 45,686.28 × 17,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,105.35x = 822,308,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,308,355.05/33,105.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.14

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