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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.04, 46,073 and 23,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.04, 46,073 and 23,868.36 is: 32,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.04 : 46,073 = 23,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.04/46,073 = 23,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.04x = 46,073 × 23,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.04x = 1,099,686,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,686,950.28/33,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,907.97

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