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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.27, 45,841.82 and 23,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.27, 45,841.82 and 23,185.40 is: 31,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.27 : 45,841.82 = 23,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.27/45,841.82 = 23,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.27x = 45,841.82 × 23,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.27x = 1,062,860,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,860,588.29/33,275.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.45

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