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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.97, 45,782.00 and 24,982.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.97, 45,782.00 and 24,982.91 is: 34,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.97 : 45,782.00 = 24,982.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.97/45,782.00 = 24,982.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.97x = 45,782.00 × 24,982.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.97x = 1,143,767,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,767,497.16/33,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.86

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