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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.80, 45,867.30 and 23,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.80, 45,867.30 and 23,589.56 is: 32,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.80 : 45,867.30 = 23,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.80/45,867.30 = 23,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.80x = 45,867.30 × 23,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.80x = 1,081,989,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,989,425.39/33,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.83

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