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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.75, 45,497.36 and 23,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.75, 45,497.36 and 23,566.91 is: 32,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.75 : 45,497.36 = 23,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.75/45,497.36 = 23,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.75x = 45,497.36 × 23,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.75x = 1,072,232,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,232,019.79/33,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.37

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