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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.62, 45,528.36 and 23,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.62, 45,528.36 and 23,577.66 is: 32,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.62 : 45,528.36 = 23,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.62/45,528.36 = 23,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.62x = 45,528.36 × 23,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.62x = 1,073,452,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,452,192.44/33,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.29

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