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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.04, 45,974.28 and 23,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.04, 45,974.28 and 23,282.16 is: 32,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.04 : 45,974.28 = 23,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.04/45,974.28 = 23,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.04x = 45,974.28 × 23,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.04x = 1,070,380,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,380,542.84/33,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,074.17

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