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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.44, 45,829.70 and 23,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.44, 45,829.70 and 23,176.63 is: 31,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.44 : 45,829.70 = 23,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.44/45,829.70 = 23,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.44x = 45,829.70 × 23,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.44x = 1,062,177,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,177,654.88/33,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.41

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