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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,130.62, 45,657.27 and 23,682.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,130.62, 45,657.27 and 23,682.78 is: 32,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,130.62 : 45,657.27 = 23,682.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,130.62/45,657.27 = 23,682.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,130.62x = 45,657.27 × 23,682.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,130.62x = 1,081,291,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,291,080.81/33,130.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.21

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