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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.36, 45,873.42 and 23,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.36, 45,873.42 and 23,839.52 is: 32,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.36 : 45,873.42 = 23,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.36/45,873.42 = 23,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.36x = 45,873.42 × 23,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.36x = 1,093,600,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,600,313.56/33,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.32

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