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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.51, 45,926.67 and 23,247.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.51, 45,926.67 and 23,247.61 is: 32,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.51 : 45,926.67 = 23,247.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.51/45,926.67 = 23,247.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.51x = 45,926.67 × 23,247.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.51x = 1,067,685,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,685,312.76/33,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.55

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