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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.68, 45,687.24 and 23,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.68, 45,687.24 and 23,053.68 is: 31,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.68 : 45,687.24 = 23,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.68/45,687.24 = 23,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.68x = 45,687.24 × 23,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.68x = 1,053,259,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,259,011.04/33,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.81

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