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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.88, 45,889.24 and 23,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.88, 45,889.24 and 23,851.04 is: 32,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.88 : 45,889.24 = 23,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.88/45,889.24 = 23,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.88x = 45,889.24 × 23,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.88x = 1,094,506,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,506,098.81/33,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.16

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