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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.62, 45,525.61 and 23,575.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.62, 45,525.61 and 23,575.65 is: 32,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.62 : 45,525.61 = 23,575.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.62/45,525.61 = 23,575.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.62x = 45,525.61 × 23,575.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.62x = 1,073,295,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,295,847.40/33,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,522.52

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