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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.72, 45,551.84 and 23,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.72, 45,551.84 and 23,598.76 is: 32,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.72 : 45,551.84 = 23,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.72/45,551.84 = 23,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.72x = 45,551.84 × 23,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.72x = 1,074,966,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,966,939.72/33,007.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.14

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