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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.51, 46,175.77 and 23,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.51, 46,175.77 and 23,428.24 is: 32,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.51 : 46,175.77 = 23,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.51/46,175.77 = 23,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.51x = 46,175.77 × 23,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.51x = 1,081,816,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,816,935.59/33,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.21

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