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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.30, 45,876.27 and 23,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.30, 45,876.27 and 23,596.06 is: 32,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.30 : 45,876.27 = 23,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.30/45,876.27 = 23,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.30x = 45,876.27 × 23,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.30x = 1,082,499,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,499,219.50/33,283.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.79

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