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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.99, 46,173 and 23,919.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.99, 46,173 and 23,919.83 is: 32,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.99 : 46,173 = 23,919.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.99/46,173 = 23,919.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.99x = 46,173 × 23,919.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.99x = 1,104,450,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,450,310.59/33,506.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.79

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