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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.24, 45,920.10 and 23,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.24, 45,920.10 and 23,731.24 is: 32,735.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.24 : 45,920.10 = 23,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.24/45,920.10 = 23,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.24x = 45,920.10 × 23,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.24x = 1,089,740,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,740,913.92/33,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735.53

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