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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.86, 45,856.36 and 23,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.86, 45,856.36 and 23,195.96 is: 31,955.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.86 : 45,856.36 = 23,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.86/45,856.36 = 23,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.86x = 45,856.36 × 23,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.86x = 1,063,682,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,682,292.31/33,285.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,955.98

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