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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.65, 46,184.99 and 23,424.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.65, 46,184.99 and 23,424.53 is: 32,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.65 : 46,184.99 = 23,424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.65/46,184.99 = 23,424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.65x = 46,184.99 × 23,424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.65x = 1,081,861,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,861,335.76/33,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.22

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