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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.44, 45,837.96 and 23,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.44, 45,837.96 and 23,182.64 is: 31,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.44 : 45,837.96 = 23,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.44/45,837.96 = 23,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.44x = 45,837.96 × 23,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.44x = 1,062,644,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,644,925.01/33,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.69

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