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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.94, 45,834.52 and 23,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.94, 45,834.52 and 23,180.12 is: 31,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.94 : 45,834.52 = 23,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.94/45,834.52 = 23,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.94x = 45,834.52 × 23,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.94x = 1,062,449,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,449,673.74/33,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,934.22

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