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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,121.45, 45,689.85 and 23,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,121.45, 45,689.85 and 23,032.37 is: 31,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,121.45 : 45,689.85 = 23,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,121.45/45,689.85 = 23,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,121.45x = 45,689.85 × 23,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,121.45x = 1,052,345,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,345,731.04/33,121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,772.34

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