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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.88, 45,868.60 and 23,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.88, 45,868.60 and 23,836.04 is: 32,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.88 : 45,868.60 = 23,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.88/45,868.60 = 23,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.88x = 45,868.60 × 23,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.88x = 1,093,325,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,325,784.34/33,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.51

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