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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.70, 45,850.70 and 23,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.70, 45,850.70 and 23,191.84 is: 31,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.70 : 45,850.70 = 23,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.70/45,850.70 = 23,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.70x = 45,850.70 × 23,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.70x = 1,063,362,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,362,098.29/33,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,950.35

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