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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.60, 45,550.86 and 23,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.60, 45,550.86 and 23,592.92 is: 32,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.60 : 45,550.86 = 23,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.60/45,550.86 = 23,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.60x = 45,550.86 × 23,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.60x = 1,074,677,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,677,795.91/33,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.51

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