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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.82, 45,882.39 and 23,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.82, 45,882.39 and 23,600.46 is: 32,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.82 : 45,882.39 = 23,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.82/45,882.39 = 23,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.82x = 45,882.39 × 23,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.82x = 1,082,845,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,845,509.90/33,287.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.78

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