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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.02, 45,928.74 and 23,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.02, 45,928.74 and 23,249.12 is: 32,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.02 : 45,928.74 = 23,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.02/45,928.74 = 23,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.02x = 45,928.74 × 23,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.02x = 1,067,802,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,802,787.71/33,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.62

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