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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,326.68, 45,927.38 and 23,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,326.68, 45,927.38 and 23,878.84 is: 32,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,326.68 : 45,927.38 = 23,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,326.68/45,927.38 = 23,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,326.68x = 45,927.38 × 23,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,326.68x = 1,096,692,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,692,558.64/33,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,907.35

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