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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.62, 45,529.75 and 23,578.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.62, 45,529.75 and 23,578.65 is: 32,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.62 : 45,529.75 = 23,578.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.62/45,529.75 = 23,578.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.62x = 45,529.75 × 23,578.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.62x = 1,073,530,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,530,039.84/33,004.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.66

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