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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.36, 45,876.16 and 23,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.36, 45,876.16 and 23,841.52 is: 32,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.36 : 45,876.16 = 23,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.36/45,876.16 = 23,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.36x = 45,876.16 × 23,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.36x = 1,093,757,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,757,386.16/33,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.07

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