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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.23, 45,697.04 and 23,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.23, 45,697.04 and 23,081.34 is: 31,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.23 : 45,697.04 = 23,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.23/45,697.04 = 23,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.23x = 45,697.04 × 23,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.23x = 1,054,748,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,748,917.23/33,170.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.06

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