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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.26, 45,919.70 and 23,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.26, 45,919.70 and 23,873.42 is: 32,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.26 : 45,919.70 = 23,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.26/45,919.70 = 23,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.26x = 45,919.70 × 23,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.26x = 1,096,260,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,260,284.37/33,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.72

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