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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.71, 45,860.25 and 23,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.71, 45,860.25 and 23,584.41 is: 32,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.71 : 45,860.25 = 23,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.71/45,860.25 = 23,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.71x = 45,860.25 × 23,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.71x = 1,081,586,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,586,938.70/33,271.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.71

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