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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.36, 45,829.08 and 23,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.36, 45,829.08 and 23,807.52 is: 32,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.36 : 45,829.08 = 23,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.36/45,829.08 = 23,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.36x = 45,829.08 × 23,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.36x = 1,091,076,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,076,738.68/33,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.05

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