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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.01, 45,838.71 and 23,183.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.01, 45,838.71 and 23,183.15 is: 31,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.01 : 45,838.71 = 23,183.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.01/45,838.71 = 23,183.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.01x = 45,838.71 × 23,183.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.01x = 1,062,685,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,685,460.54/33,273.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,938.36

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