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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.98, 45,695.31 and 23,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.98, 45,695.31 and 23,080.10 is: 31,796.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.98 : 45,695.31 = 23,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.98/45,695.31 = 23,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.98x = 45,695.31 × 23,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.98x = 1,054,652,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,652,095.85/33,168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.34

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