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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.30, 45,935.84 and 23,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.30, 45,935.84 and 23,079.18 is: 31,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.30 : 45,935.84 = 23,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.30/45,935.84 = 23,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.30x = 45,935.84 × 23,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.30x = 1,060,161,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,161,519.81/33,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.23

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