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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319.62, 45,917.78 and 23,871.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319.62, 45,917.78 and 23,871.78 is: 32,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319.62 : 45,917.78 = 23,871.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319.62/45,917.78 = 23,871.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319.62x = 45,917.78 × 23,871.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319.62x = 1,096,139,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,139,142.25/33,319.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,897.71

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