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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.24, 45,914.58 and 23,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.24, 45,914.58 and 23,727.24 is: 32,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.24 : 45,914.58 = 23,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.24/45,914.58 = 23,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.24x = 45,914.58 × 23,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.24x = 1,089,426,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,426,259.16/33,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.01

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