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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.45, 45,907.61 and 23,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.45, 45,907.61 and 23,748.23 is: 32,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.45 : 45,907.61 = 23,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.45/45,907.61 = 23,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.45x = 45,907.61 × 23,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.45x = 1,090,224,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,224,132.75/33,297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.97

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