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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.66, 46,189.14 and 23,427.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.66, 46,189.14 and 23,427.54 is: 32,340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.66 : 46,189.14 = 23,427.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.66/46,189.14 = 23,427.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.66x = 46,189.14 × 23,427.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.66x = 1,082,097,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,097,924.92/33,459.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,340.37

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