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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,121.44, 45,673.47 and 23,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,121.44, 45,673.47 and 23,045.04 is: 31,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,121.44 : 45,673.47 = 23,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,121.44/45,673.47 = 23,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,121.44x = 45,673.47 × 23,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,121.44x = 1,052,546,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,546,943.09/33,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.42

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