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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.86, 45,857.55 and 23,828.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.86, 45,857.55 and 23,828.02 is: 32,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.86 : 45,857.55 = 23,828.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.86/45,857.55 = 23,828.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.86x = 45,857.55 × 23,828.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.86x = 1,092,694,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,694,618.55/33,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.46

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