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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.94, 45,830.38 and 23,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.94, 45,830.38 and 23,177.13 is: 31,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.94 : 45,830.38 = 23,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.94/45,830.38 = 23,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.94x = 45,830.38 × 23,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.94x = 1,062,216,675.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,216,675.21/33,266.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,930.10

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