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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.12, 46,066.68 and 23,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.12, 46,066.68 and 23,321.80 is: 32,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.12 : 46,066.68 = 23,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.12/46,066.68 = 23,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.12x = 46,066.68 × 23,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.12x = 1,074,357,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,357,897.62/33,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.18

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