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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.78, 45,775.05 and 23,638.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.78, 45,775.05 and 23,638.46 is: 32,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.78 : 45,775.05 = 23,638.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.78/45,775.05 = 23,638.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.78x = 45,775.05 × 23,638.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.78x = 1,082,051,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,051,688.42/33,173.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.68

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