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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.68, 45,825.90 and 23,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.68, 45,825.90 and 23,173.86 is: 31,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.68 : 45,825.90 = 23,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.68/45,825.90 = 23,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.68x = 45,825.90 × 23,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.68x = 1,061,963,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,963,206.27/33,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.61

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