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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.08, 45,939.30 and 23,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.08, 45,939.30 and 23,738.52 is: 32,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.08 : 45,939.30 = 23,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.08/45,939.30 = 23,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.08x = 45,939.30 × 23,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.08x = 1,090,530,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,530,950.21/33,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.55

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