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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.95, 46,153.55 and 23,401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.95, 46,153.55 and 23,401.78 is: 32,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.95 : 46,153.55 = 23,401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.95/46,153.55 = 23,401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.95x = 46,153.55 × 23,401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.95x = 1,080,075,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,075,034.80/33,433.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.74

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