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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111.44, 45,659.52 and 23,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111.44, 45,659.52 and 23,051.36 is: 31,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111.44 : 45,659.52 = 23,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111.44/45,659.52 = 23,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111.44x = 45,659.52 × 23,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111.44x = 1,052,514,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,514,032.95/33,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.02

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