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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.24, 45,751.38 and 23,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.24, 45,751.38 and 23,739.30 is: 32,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.24 : 45,751.38 = 23,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.24/45,751.38 = 23,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.24x = 45,751.38 × 23,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.24x = 1,086,105,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,105,735.23/33,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.32

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