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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.80, 45,875.58 and 23,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.80, 45,875.58 and 23,595.56 is: 32,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.80 : 45,875.58 = 23,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.80/45,875.58 = 23,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.80x = 45,875.58 × 23,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.80x = 1,082,460,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,460,000.42/33,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.11

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