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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.98, 46,122.36 and 23,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.98, 46,122.36 and 23,371.74 is: 32,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.98 : 46,122.36 = 23,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.98/46,122.36 = 23,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.98x = 46,122.36 × 23,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.98x = 1,077,959,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,959,806.11/33,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.91

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