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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.15, 46,188.44 and 23,427.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.15, 46,188.44 and 23,427.03 is: 32,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.15 : 46,188.44 = 23,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.15/46,188.44 = 23,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.15x = 46,188.44 × 23,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.15x = 1,082,057,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,057,969.53/33,459.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.67

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