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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.04, 45,833.51 and 23,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.04, 45,833.51 and 23,102.44 is: 31,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.04 : 45,833.51 = 23,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.04/45,833.51 = 23,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.04x = 45,833.51 × 23,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.04x = 1,058,865,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,865,857.94/33,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,913.70

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