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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.34, 46,236.91 and 23,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.34, 46,236.91 and 23,437.41 is: 32,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.34 : 46,236.91 = 23,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.34/46,236.91 = 23,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.34x = 46,236.91 × 23,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.34x = 1,083,673,488.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,673,488.85/33,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,309.56

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