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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.74, 45,892.90 and 23,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.74, 45,892.90 and 23,712.24 is: 32,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.74 : 45,892.90 = 23,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.74/45,892.90 = 23,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.74x = 45,892.90 × 23,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.74x = 1,088,223,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,223,437.11/33,255.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.88

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