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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.52, 45,577.61 and 23,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.52, 45,577.61 and 23,482.43 is: 32,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.52 : 45,577.61 = 23,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.52/45,577.61 = 23,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.52x = 45,577.61 × 23,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.52x = 1,070,272,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,272,950.07/33,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,380.98

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