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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.04, 46,066.44 and 23,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.04, 46,066.44 and 23,174.18 is: 31,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.04 : 46,066.44 = 23,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.04/46,066.44 = 23,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.04x = 46,066.44 × 23,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.04x = 1,067,551,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,551,972.52/33,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,993.25

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