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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.04, 45,975.66 and 23,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.04, 45,975.66 and 23,283.16 is: 32,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.04 : 45,975.66 = 23,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.04/45,975.66 = 23,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.04x = 45,975.66 × 23,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.04x = 1,070,458,647.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,458,647.89/33,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.55

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