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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.72, 45,554.58 and 23,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.72, 45,554.58 and 23,600.76 is: 32,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.72 : 45,554.58 = 23,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.72/45,554.58 = 23,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.72x = 45,554.58 × 23,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.72x = 1,075,122,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,122,709.48/33,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.88

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