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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,098.60, 45,598.78 and 23,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,098.60, 45,598.78 and 23,009.48 is: 31,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,098.60 : 45,598.78 = 23,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,098.60/45,598.78 = 23,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,098.60x = 45,598.78 × 23,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,098.60x = 1,049,204,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,204,216.43/33,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699.35

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