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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.63, 46,124.66 and 23,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.63, 46,124.66 and 23,373.40 is: 32,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.63 : 46,124.66 = 23,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.63/46,124.66 = 23,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.63x = 46,124.66 × 23,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.63x = 1,078,090,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,090,011.18/33,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.22

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