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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.61, 46,227.41 and 23,940.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.61, 46,227.41 and 23,940.77 is: 33,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.61 : 46,227.41 = 23,940.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.61/46,227.41 = 23,940.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.61x = 46,227.41 × 23,940.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.61x = 1,106,719,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,719,529.44/33,518.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,018.06

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