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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.43, 45,832.45 and 23,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.43, 45,832.45 and 23,178.62 is: 31,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.43 : 45,832.45 = 23,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.43/45,832.45 = 23,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.43x = 45,832.45 × 23,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.43x = 1,062,332,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,332,942.22/33,268.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,932.16

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