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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.28, 45,774.36 and 23,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.28, 45,774.36 and 23,637.96 is: 32,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.28 : 45,774.36 = 23,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.28/45,774.36 = 23,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.28x = 45,774.36 × 23,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.28x = 1,082,012,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,012,490.71/33,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.99

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