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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.99, 46,171.62 and 23,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.99, 46,171.62 and 23,918.83 is: 32,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.99 : 46,171.62 = 23,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.99/46,171.62 = 23,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.99x = 46,171.62 × 23,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.99x = 1,104,371,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,371,014.18/33,505.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.41

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