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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.63, 46,126.03 and 23,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.63, 46,126.03 and 23,374.40 is: 32,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.63 : 46,126.03 = 23,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.63/46,126.03 = 23,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.63x = 46,126.03 × 23,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.63x = 1,078,168,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,168,275.63/33,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.59

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