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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.37, 45,635.79 and 23,033.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.37, 45,635.79 and 23,033.49 is: 31,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.37 : 45,635.79 = 23,033.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.37/45,635.79 = 23,033.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.37x = 45,635.79 × 23,033.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.37x = 1,051,151,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,151,512.61/33,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.69

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