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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.84, 45,928.08 and 23,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.84, 45,928.08 and 23,736.60 is: 32,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.84 : 45,928.08 = 23,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.84/45,928.08 = 23,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.84x = 45,928.08 × 23,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.84x = 1,090,176,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,176,463.73/33,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.16

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