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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,134.00, 45,661.93 and 23,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,134.00, 45,661.93 and 23,686.16 is: 32,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,134.00 : 45,661.93 = 23,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,134.00/45,661.93 = 23,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,134.00x = 45,661.93 × 23,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,134.00x = 1,081,555,492.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,555,492.36/33,134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,641.87

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