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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,169.52, 45,764.88 and 23,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,169.52, 45,764.88 and 23,086.64 is: 31,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,169.52 : 45,764.88 = 23,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,169.52/45,764.88 = 23,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,169.52x = 45,764.88 × 23,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,169.52x = 1,056,557,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,557,309.20/33,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853.26

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