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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,169.73, 45,696.35 and 23,080.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,169.73, 45,696.35 and 23,080.85 is: 31,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,169.73 : 45,696.35 = 23,080.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,169.73/45,696.35 = 23,080.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,169.73x = 45,696.35 × 23,080.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,169.73x = 1,054,710,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,710,256.01/33,169.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.38

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