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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.46, 46,215.80 and 23,430.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.46, 46,215.80 and 23,430.89 is: 32,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.46 : 46,215.80 = 23,430.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.46/46,215.80 = 23,430.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.46x = 46,215.80 × 23,430.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.46x = 1,082,876,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,876,977.83/33,481.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.59

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