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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318.61, 45,916.41 and 23,870.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318.61, 45,916.41 and 23,870.77 is: 32,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318.61 : 45,916.41 = 23,870.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318.61/45,916.41 = 23,870.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318.61x = 45,916.41 × 23,870.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318.61x = 1,096,060,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,060,062.34/33,318.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896.33

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