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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.36, 45,758.88 and 23,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.36, 45,758.88 and 23,756.52 is: 32,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.36 : 45,758.88 = 23,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.36/45,758.88 = 23,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.36x = 45,758.88 × 23,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.36x = 1,087,071,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,071,747.90/33,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.83

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