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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.96, 45,789.39 and 23,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.96, 45,789.39 and 23,127.42 is: 31,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.96 : 45,789.39 = 23,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.96/45,789.39 = 23,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.96x = 45,789.39 × 23,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.96x = 1,058,990,454.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,990,454.07/33,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898.30

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