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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,120.99, 45,712.08 and 23,445.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,120.99, 45,712.08 and 23,445.27 is: 32,358.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,120.99 : 45,712.08 = 23,445.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,120.99/45,712.08 = 23,445.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,120.99x = 45,712.08 × 23,445.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,120.99x = 1,071,732,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,732,057.86/33,120.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.09

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