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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.77, 46,156.58 and 23,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.77, 46,156.58 and 23,396.52 is: 32,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.77 : 46,156.58 = 23,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.77/46,156.58 = 23,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.77x = 46,156.58 × 23,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.77x = 1,079,903,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,903,347.10/33,471.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.11

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