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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.45, 45,964.32 and 23,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.45, 45,964.32 and 23,251.73 is: 32,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.45 : 45,964.32 = 23,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.45/45,964.32 = 23,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.45x = 45,964.32 × 23,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.45x = 1,068,749,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,749,728.45/33,317.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.78

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