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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.16, 45,567.96 and 23,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.16, 45,567.96 and 23,969.36 is: 33,045.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.16 : 45,567.96 = 23,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.16/45,567.96 = 23,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.16x = 45,567.96 × 23,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.16x = 1,092,234,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,234,837.71/33,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.79

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