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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.68, 45,583.38 and 23,476.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.68, 45,583.38 and 23,476.71 is: 32,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.68 : 45,583.38 = 23,476.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.68/45,583.38 = 23,476.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.68x = 45,583.38 × 23,476.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.68x = 1,070,147,793.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,147,793.08/33,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.32

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