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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.25, 45,912.83 and 23,868.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.25, 45,912.83 and 23,868.41 is: 32,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.25 : 45,912.83 = 23,868.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.25/45,912.83 = 23,868.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.25x = 45,912.83 × 23,868.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.25x = 1,095,865,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,865,901.79/33,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.84

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