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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.87, 45,655.14 and 23,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.87, 45,655.14 and 23,016.78 is: 31,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.87 : 45,655.14 = 23,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.87/45,655.14 = 23,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.87x = 45,655.14 × 23,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.87x = 1,050,834,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,834,313.96/33,060.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,784.83

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