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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.87, 45,498.92 and 23,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.87, 45,498.92 and 23,568.03 is: 32,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.87 : 45,498.92 = 23,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.87/45,498.92 = 23,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.87x = 45,498.92 × 23,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.87x = 1,072,319,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,319,793.69/33,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478.92

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