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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.21, 45,862.32 and 23,585.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.21, 45,862.32 and 23,585.91 is: 32,509.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.21 : 45,862.32 = 23,585.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.21/45,862.32 = 23,585.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.21x = 45,862.32 × 23,585.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.21x = 1,081,704,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,704,551.91/33,273.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.77

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