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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.73, 45,692.24 and 23,077.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.73, 45,692.24 and 23,077.82 is: 31,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.73 : 45,692.24 = 23,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.73/45,692.24 = 23,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.73x = 45,692.24 × 23,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.73x = 1,054,476,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,476,946.27/33,166.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.22

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