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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.60, 45,560.52 and 23,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.60, 45,560.52 and 23,599.92 is: 32,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.60 : 45,560.52 = 23,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.60/45,560.52 = 23,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.60x = 45,560.52 × 23,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.60x = 1,075,224,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,224,627.16/33,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.17

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