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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.60, 45,600.16 and 23,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.60, 45,600.16 and 23,010.48 is: 31,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.60 : 45,600.16 = 23,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.60/45,600.16 = 23,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.60x = 45,600.16 × 23,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.60x = 1,049,281,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,281,569.68/33,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.73

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