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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.25, 46,189.81 and 23,428.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.25, 46,189.81 and 23,428.03 is: 32,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.25 : 46,189.81 = 23,428.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.25/46,189.81 = 23,428.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.25x = 46,189.81 × 23,428.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.25x = 1,082,136,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,136,254.37/33,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,340.95

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