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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.86, 45,872.73 and 23,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.86, 45,872.73 and 23,839.02 is: 32,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.86 : 45,872.73 = 23,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.86/45,872.73 = 23,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.86x = 45,872.73 × 23,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.86x = 1,093,560,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,560,927.92/33,286.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.63

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