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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.71, 45,861.63 and 23,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.71, 45,861.63 and 23,585.41 is: 32,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.71 : 45,861.63 = 23,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.71/45,861.63 = 23,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.71x = 45,861.63 × 23,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.71x = 1,081,665,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,665,346.82/33,272.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.08

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