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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,105.93, 45,687.09 and 17,999.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,105.93, 45,687.09 and 17,999.61 is: 24,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,105.93 : 45,687.09 = 17,999.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,105.93/45,687.09 = 17,999.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,105.93x = 45,687.09 × 17,999.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,105.93x = 822,349,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,349,734.54/33,105.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.95

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