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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,134.75, 45,662.96 and 23,686.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,134.75, 45,662.96 and 23,686.91 is: 32,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,134.75 : 45,662.96 = 23,686.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,134.75/45,662.96 = 23,686.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,134.75x = 45,662.96 × 23,686.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,134.75x = 1,081,614,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,614,254.76/33,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.90

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