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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.85, 46,236.23 and 23,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.85, 46,236.23 and 23,436.92 is: 32,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.85 : 46,236.23 = 23,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.85/46,236.23 = 23,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.85x = 46,236.23 × 23,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.85x = 1,083,634,812.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,634,812.82/33,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,308.88

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