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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.02, 45,863.01 and 23,178.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.02, 45,863.01 and 23,178.42 is: 31,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.02 : 45,863.01 = 23,178.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.02/45,863.01 = 23,178.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.02x = 45,863.01 × 23,178.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.02x = 1,063,032,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,032,108.24/33,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976.64

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