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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.72, 45,557.36 and 23,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.72, 45,557.36 and 23,602.76 is: 32,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.72 : 45,557.36 = 23,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.72/45,557.36 = 23,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.72x = 45,557.36 × 23,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.72x = 1,075,279,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,279,434.31/33,011.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.66

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