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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.31, 45,876.17 and 23,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.31, 45,876.17 and 23,595.96 is: 32,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.31 : 45,876.17 = 23,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.31/45,876.17 = 23,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.31x = 45,876.17 × 23,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.31x = 1,082,492,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,492,245.25/33,283.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.58

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