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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.86, 45,858.93 and 23,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.86, 45,858.93 and 23,829.02 is: 32,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.86 : 45,858.93 = 23,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.86/45,858.93 = 23,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.86x = 45,858.93 × 23,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.86x = 1,092,773,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,773,360.15/33,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.84

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