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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.71, 45,858.87 and 23,583.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.71, 45,858.87 and 23,583.41 is: 32,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.71 : 45,858.87 = 23,583.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.71/45,858.87 = 23,583.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.71x = 45,858.87 × 23,583.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.71x = 1,081,508,304.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,508,304.05/33,270.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.32

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