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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.23, 45,690.17 and 23,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.23, 45,690.17 and 23,076.32 is: 31,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.23 : 45,690.17 = 23,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.23/45,690.17 = 23,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.23x = 45,690.17 × 23,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.23x = 1,054,360,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,360,639.94/33,165.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.15

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