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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.93, 45,586.49 and 23,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.93, 45,586.49 and 23,478.96 is: 32,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.93 : 45,586.49 = 23,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.93/45,586.49 = 23,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.93x = 45,586.49 × 23,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.93x = 1,070,323,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,323,257.86/33,017.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.43

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