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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.77, 46,157.96 and 23,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.77, 46,157.96 and 23,397.52 is: 32,264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.77 : 46,157.96 = 23,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.77/46,157.96 = 23,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.77x = 46,157.96 × 23,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.77x = 1,079,981,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,981,792.26/33,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.49

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