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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.42, 45,737.70 and 23,068.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.42, 45,737.70 and 23,068.89 is: 31,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.42 : 45,737.70 = 23,068.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.42/45,737.70 = 23,068.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.42x = 45,737.70 × 23,068.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.42x = 1,055,117,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,117,970.15/33,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.43

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