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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,136.00, 45,664.69 and 23,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,136.00, 45,664.69 and 23,688.16 is: 32,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.00 : 45,664.69 = 23,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.00/45,664.69 = 23,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.00x = 45,664.69 × 23,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.00x = 1,081,712,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,712,136.31/33,136.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.63

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