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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.86, 45,827.01 and 23,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.86, 45,827.01 and 23,806.02 is: 32,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.86 : 45,827.01 = 23,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.86/45,827.01 = 23,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.86x = 45,827.01 × 23,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.86x = 1,090,958,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,958,716.60/33,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.98

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