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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.68, 46,159.56 and 23,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.68, 46,159.56 and 23,402.16 is: 32,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.68 : 46,159.56 = 23,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.68/46,159.56 = 23,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.68x = 46,159.56 × 23,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.68x = 1,080,233,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,233,408.65/33,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,286.56

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