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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.53, 46,297.31 and 23,494.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.53, 46,297.31 and 23,494.77 is: 32,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.53 : 46,297.31 = 23,494.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.53/46,297.31 = 23,494.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.53x = 46,297.31 × 23,494.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.53x = 1,087,744,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,744,532.59/33,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.58

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