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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.95, 46,154.93 and 23,402.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.95, 46,154.93 and 23,402.78 is: 32,306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.95 : 46,154.93 = 23,402.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.95/46,154.93 = 23,402.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.95x = 46,154.93 × 23,402.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.95x = 1,080,153,672.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,153,672.71/33,434.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.12

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