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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.92, 45,645.12 and 23,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.92, 45,645.12 and 23,531.04 is: 32,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.92 : 45,645.12 = 23,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.92/45,645.12 = 23,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.92x = 45,645.12 × 23,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.92x = 1,074,077,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,077,144.52/33,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.05

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