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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.37, 45,627.53 and 23,027.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.37, 45,627.53 and 23,027.49 is: 31,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.37 : 45,627.53 = 23,027.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.37/45,627.53 = 23,027.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.37x = 45,627.53 × 23,027.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.37x = 1,050,687,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,687,375.66/33,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.42

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