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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.26, 46,191.20 and 23,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.26, 46,191.20 and 23,429.04 is: 32,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.26 : 46,191.20 = 23,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.26/46,191.20 = 23,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.26x = 46,191.20 × 23,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.26x = 1,082,215,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,215,472.45/33,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.34

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