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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.22, 45,727.83 and 23,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.22, 45,727.83 and 23,447.46 is: 32,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.22 : 45,727.83 = 23,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.22/45,727.83 = 23,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.22x = 45,727.83 × 23,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.22x = 1,072,201,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,201,464.81/33,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.84

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