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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.55, 45,715.96 and 23,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.55, 45,715.96 and 23,438.84 is: 32,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.55 : 45,715.96 = 23,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.55/45,715.96 = 23,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.55x = 45,715.96 × 23,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.55x = 1,071,528,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,528,872.61/33,146.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.01

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