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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.60, 45,559.14 and 23,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.60, 45,559.14 and 23,598.92 is: 32,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.60 : 45,559.14 = 23,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.60/45,559.14 = 23,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.60x = 45,559.14 × 23,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.60x = 1,075,146,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,146,500.13/33,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,565.79

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