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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.70, 46,117.85 and 23,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.70, 46,117.85 and 23,368.46 is: 32,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.70 : 46,117.85 = 23,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.70/46,117.85 = 23,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.70x = 46,117.85 × 23,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.70x = 1,077,702,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,702,785.58/33,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.39

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