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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.95, 45,905.54 and 23,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.95, 45,905.54 and 23,746.73 is: 32,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.95 : 45,905.54 = 23,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.95/45,905.54 = 23,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.95x = 45,905.54 × 23,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.95x = 1,090,106,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,106,115.62/33,295.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.90

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