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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.80, 45,842.10 and 23,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.80, 45,842.10 and 23,555.66 is: 32,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.80 : 45,842.10 = 23,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.80/45,842.10 = 23,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.80x = 45,842.10 × 23,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.80x = 1,079,840,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,840,994.10/33,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,467.83

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