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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,106.08, 45,685.84 and 17,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,106.08, 45,685.84 and 17,999.12 is: 24,838.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,106.08 : 45,685.84 = 17,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,106.08/45,685.84 = 17,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,106.08x = 45,685.84 × 17,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,106.08x = 822,304,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,304,916.46/33,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.49

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