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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.96, 46,217.87 and 23,432.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.96, 46,217.87 and 23,432.39 is: 32,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.96 : 46,217.87 = 23,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.96/46,217.87 = 23,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.96x = 46,217.87 × 23,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.96x = 1,082,994,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,994,806.56/33,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,344.66

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