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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.12, 45,591.30 and 23,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.12, 45,591.30 and 23,000.52 is: 31,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.12 : 45,591.30 = 23,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.12/45,591.30 = 23,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.12x = 45,591.30 × 23,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.12x = 1,048,623,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,623,607.48/33,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.20

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