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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,005.60, 45,546.72 and 23,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,005.60, 45,546.72 and 23,589.92 is: 32,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,005.60 : 45,546.72 = 23,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,005.60/45,546.72 = 23,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,005.60x = 45,546.72 × 23,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,005.60x = 1,074,443,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,443,481.06/33,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.37

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