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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.25, 46,187.05 and 23,426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.25, 46,187.05 and 23,426.03 is: 32,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.25 : 46,187.05 = 23,426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.25/46,187.05 = 23,426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.25x = 46,187.05 × 23,426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.25x = 1,081,979,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,979,125.82/33,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.19

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