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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.65, 46,186.37 and 23,425.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.65, 46,186.37 and 23,425.53 is: 32,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.65 : 46,186.37 = 23,425.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.65/46,186.37 = 23,425.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.65x = 46,186.37 × 23,425.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.65x = 1,081,940,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,940,196.03/33,457.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.60

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