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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.75, 45,498.74 and 23,567.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.75, 45,498.74 and 23,567.91 is: 32,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.75 : 45,498.74 = 23,567.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.75/45,498.74 = 23,567.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.75x = 45,498.74 × 23,567.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.75x = 1,072,310,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,310,209.43/33,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478.75

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