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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.13, 45,866.34 and 23,203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.13, 45,866.34 and 23,203.23 is: 31,965.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.13 : 45,866.34 = 23,203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.13/45,866.34 = 23,203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.13x = 45,866.34 × 23,203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.13x = 1,064,247,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,247,236.28/33,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.97

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