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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.36, 45,809.76 and 23,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.36, 45,809.76 and 23,793.52 is: 32,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.36 : 45,809.76 = 23,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.36/45,809.76 = 23,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.36x = 45,809.76 × 23,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.36x = 1,089,975,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,975,440.76/33,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.74

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