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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.62, 45,528.37 and 23,577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.62, 45,528.37 and 23,577.65 is: 32,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.62 : 45,528.37 = 23,577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.62/45,528.37 = 23,577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.62x = 45,528.37 × 23,577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.62x = 1,073,451,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,451,972.93/33,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.28

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