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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.16, 45,569.34 and 23,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.16, 45,569.34 and 23,970.36 is: 33,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.16 : 45,569.34 = 23,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.16/45,569.34 = 23,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.16x = 45,569.34 × 23,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.16x = 1,092,313,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,313,484.76/33,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,047.17

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