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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.04, 45,932.58 and 23,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.04, 45,932.58 and 23,251.14 is: 32,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.04 : 45,932.58 = 23,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.04/45,932.58 = 23,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.04x = 45,932.58 × 23,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.04x = 1,067,984,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,984,848.14/33,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.14

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