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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.36, 45,823.56 and 23,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.36, 45,823.56 and 23,803.52 is: 32,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.36 : 45,823.56 = 23,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.36/45,823.56 = 23,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.36x = 45,823.56 × 23,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.36x = 1,090,762,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,762,026.93/33,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.53

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