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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,136.11, 45,681.03 and 23,688.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,136.11, 45,681.03 and 23,688.27 is: 32,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.11 : 45,681.03 = 23,688.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.11/45,681.03 = 23,688.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.11x = 45,681.03 × 23,688.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.11x = 1,082,104,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,104,572.52/33,136.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,656.36

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