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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.27, 45,843.19 and 23,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.27, 45,843.19 and 23,186.40 is: 31,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.27 : 45,843.19 = 23,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.27/45,843.19 = 23,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.27x = 45,843.19 × 23,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.27x = 1,062,938,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,938,540.62/33,276.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,942.84

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