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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.12, 45,841.34 and 23,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.12, 45,841.34 and 23,816.28 is: 32,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.12 : 45,841.34 = 23,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.12/45,841.34 = 23,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.12x = 45,841.34 × 23,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.12x = 1,091,770,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,770,189.02/33,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.26

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