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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,290.93, 45,877.89 and 23,843.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,290.93, 45,877.89 and 23,843.09 is: 32,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,290.93 : 45,877.89 = 23,843.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,290.93/45,877.89 = 23,843.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,290.93x = 45,877.89 × 23,843.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,290.93x = 1,093,870,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,870,864.39/33,290.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.92

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