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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.21, 45,860.94 and 23,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.21, 45,860.94 and 23,584.91 is: 32,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.21 : 45,860.94 = 23,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.21/45,860.94 = 23,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.21x = 45,860.94 × 23,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.21x = 1,081,625,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,625,913.11/33,272.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.39

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