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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.78, 45,864.09 and 23,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.78, 45,864.09 and 23,832.94 is: 32,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.78 : 45,864.09 = 23,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.78/45,864.09 = 23,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.78x = 45,864.09 × 23,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.78x = 1,093,076,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,076,105.12/33,280.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.07

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