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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.12, 45,592.68 and 23,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.12, 45,592.68 and 23,001.52 is: 31,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.12 : 45,592.68 = 23,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.12/45,592.68 = 23,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.12x = 45,592.68 × 23,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.12x = 1,048,700,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,700,940.87/33,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,731.58

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