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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.22, 45,552.51 and 23,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.22, 45,552.51 and 23,599.26 is: 32,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.22 : 45,552.51 = 23,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.22/45,552.51 = 23,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.22x = 45,552.51 × 23,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.22x = 1,075,005,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,005,527.14/33,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.81

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