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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.50, 45,566.80 and 23,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.50, 45,566.80 and 23,330.32 is: 32,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.50 : 45,566.80 = 23,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.50/45,566.80 = 23,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.50x = 45,566.80 × 23,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.50x = 1,063,088,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,088,025.38/33,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,179.20

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