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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.36, 46,150.56 and 23,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.36, 46,150.56 and 23,373.36 is: 32,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.36 : 46,150.56 = 23,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.36/46,150.56 = 23,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.36x = 46,150.56 × 23,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.36x = 1,078,693,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,693,653.08/33,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.44

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