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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.22, 46,236.75 and 23,437.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.22, 46,236.75 and 23,437.29 is: 32,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.22 : 46,236.75 = 23,437.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.22/46,236.75 = 23,437.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.22x = 46,236.75 × 23,437.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.22x = 1,083,664,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,664,203.91/33,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,309.39

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