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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.44, 45,874.41 and 23,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.44, 45,874.41 and 23,029.20 is: 31,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.44 : 45,874.41 = 23,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.44/45,874.41 = 23,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.44x = 45,874.41 × 23,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.44x = 1,056,450,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,450,962.77/33,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.66

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