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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.44, 45,823.93 and 23,542.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.44, 45,823.93 and 23,542.45 is: 32,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.44 : 45,823.93 = 23,542.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.44/45,823.93 = 23,542.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.44x = 45,823.93 × 23,542.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.44x = 1,078,807,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,807,407.41/33,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.79

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