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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.60, 45,549.48 and 23,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.60, 45,549.48 and 23,591.92 is: 32,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.60 : 45,549.48 = 23,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.60/45,549.48 = 23,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.60x = 45,549.48 × 23,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.60x = 1,074,599,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,599,688.20/33,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.13

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