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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.86, 45,880.98 and 23,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.86, 45,880.98 and 23,845.02 is: 32,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.86 : 45,880.98 = 23,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.86/45,880.98 = 23,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.86x = 45,880.98 × 23,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.86x = 1,094,032,885.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,032,885.72/33,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,860.89

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