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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.52, 45,832.80 and 23,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.52, 45,832.80 and 23,158.92 is: 31,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.52 : 45,832.80 = 23,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.52/45,832.80 = 23,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.52x = 45,832.80 × 23,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.52x = 1,061,438,148.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,438,148.58/33,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.67

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