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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,553.00, 42,133.57 and 23,836.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,553.00, 42,133.57 and 23,836.17 is: 32,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,553.00 : 42,133.57 = 23,836.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,553.00/42,133.57 = 23,836.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,553.00x = 42,133.57 × 23,836.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,553.00x = 1,004,303,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,303,035.64/30,553.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.85

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