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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.48, 45,694.65 and 23,079.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.48, 45,694.65 and 23,079.57 is: 31,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.48 : 45,694.65 = 23,079.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.48/45,694.65 = 23,079.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.48x = 45,694.65 × 23,079.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.48x = 1,054,612,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,612,873.30/33,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.63

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