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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.36, 45,807 and 23,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.36, 45,807 and 23,791.52 is: 32,786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.36 : 45,807 = 23,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.36/45,807 = 23,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.36x = 45,807 × 23,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.36x = 1,089,818,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,818,156.64/33,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.98

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