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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.29, 45,933.08 and 23,077.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.29, 45,933.08 and 23,077.17 is: 31,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.29 : 45,933.08 = 23,077.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.29/45,933.08 = 23,077.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.29x = 45,933.08 × 23,077.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.29x = 1,060,005,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,005,380.40/33,271.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.46

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