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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.25, 45,970.79 and 23,910.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.25, 45,970.79 and 23,910.41 is: 32,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.25 : 45,970.79 = 23,910.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.25/45,970.79 = 23,910.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.25x = 45,970.79 × 23,910.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.25x = 1,099,180,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,180,087.52/33,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,950.78

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