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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.97, 46,118.23 and 23,368.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.97, 46,118.23 and 23,368.74 is: 32,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.97 : 46,118.23 = 23,368.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.97/46,118.23 = 23,368.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.97x = 46,118.23 × 23,368.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.97x = 1,077,724,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,724,694.77/33,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.78

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