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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.64, 45,915 and 23,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.64, 45,915 and 23,869.80 is: 32,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.64 : 45,915 = 23,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.64/45,915 = 23,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.64x = 45,915 × 23,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.64x = 1,095,981,867
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,981,867/33,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.94

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