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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.49, 45,740.61 and 23,456.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.49, 45,740.61 and 23,456.73 is: 32,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.49 : 45,740.61 = 23,456.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.49/45,740.61 = 23,456.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.49x = 45,740.61 × 23,456.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.49x = 1,072,925,138.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,925,138.81/33,164.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.62

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