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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.44, 45,825.31 and 23,543.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.44, 45,825.31 and 23,543.45 is: 32,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.44 : 45,825.31 = 23,543.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.44/45,825.31 = 23,543.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.44x = 45,825.31 × 23,543.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.44x = 1,078,885,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,885,894.72/33,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451.17

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