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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.22, 45,553.89 and 23,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.22, 45,553.89 and 23,600.26 is: 32,569.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.22 : 45,553.89 = 23,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.22/45,553.89 = 23,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.22x = 45,553.89 × 23,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.22x = 1,075,083,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,083,648.01/33,009.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.19

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