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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.61, 45,915.03 and 23,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.61, 45,915.03 and 23,869.77 is: 32,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.61 : 45,915.03 = 23,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.61/45,915.03 = 23,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.61x = 45,915.03 × 23,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.61x = 1,095,981,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,981,205.64/33,317.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.95

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