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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.86, 45,875.48 and 23,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.86, 45,875.48 and 23,841.02 is: 32,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.86 : 45,875.48 = 23,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.86/45,875.48 = 23,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.86x = 45,875.48 × 23,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.86x = 1,093,718,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,718,236.19/33,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.38

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