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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.50, 46,173.69 and 23,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.50, 46,173.69 and 23,920.34 is: 32,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.50 : 46,173.69 = 23,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.50/46,173.69 = 23,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.50x = 46,173.69 × 23,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.50x = 1,104,490,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,490,132.99/33,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.48

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