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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.80, 45,868.68 and 23,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.80, 45,868.68 and 23,590.56 is: 32,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.80 : 45,868.68 = 23,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.80/45,868.68 = 23,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.80x = 45,868.68 × 23,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.80x = 1,082,067,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,067,847.66/33,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.21

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