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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.71, 45,863.01 and 23,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.71, 45,863.01 and 23,586.41 is: 32,510.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.71 : 45,863.01 = 23,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.71/45,863.01 = 23,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.71x = 45,863.01 × 23,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.71x = 1,081,743,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,743,528.38/33,273.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.46

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