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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.87, 46,321.50 and 23,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.87, 46,321.50 and 23,495.54 is: 32,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.87 : 46,321.50 = 23,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.87/46,321.50 = 23,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.87x = 46,321.50 × 23,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.87x = 1,088,348,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,348,424.50/33,533.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.20

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