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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.75, 45,658.82 and 23,683.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.75, 45,658.82 and 23,683.91 is: 32,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.75 : 45,658.82 = 23,683.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.75/45,658.82 = 23,683.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.75x = 45,658.82 × 23,683.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.75x = 1,081,379,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,379,214.50/33,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,638.76

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