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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.22, 46,221.90 and 23,944.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.22, 46,221.90 and 23,944.03 is: 33,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.22 : 46,221.90 = 23,944.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.22/46,221.90 = 23,944.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.22x = 46,221.90 × 23,944.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.22x = 1,106,738,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,738,560.26/33,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,035.77

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