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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.28, 45,743.52 and 23,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.28, 45,743.52 and 23,071.36 is: 31,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.28 : 45,743.52 = 23,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.28/45,743.52 = 23,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.28x = 45,743.52 × 23,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.28x = 1,055,365,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,365,217.59/33,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.43

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