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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.63, 45,864.27 and 23,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.63, 45,864.27 and 23,201.73 is: 31,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.63 : 45,864.27 = 23,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.63/45,864.27 = 23,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.63x = 45,864.27 × 23,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.63x = 1,064,130,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,130,409.19/33,291.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.90

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