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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.34, 46,238.29 and 23,438.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.34, 46,238.29 and 23,438.41 is: 32,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.34 : 46,238.29 = 23,438.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.34/46,238.29 = 23,438.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.34x = 46,238.29 × 23,438.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.34x = 1,083,751,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,751,998.72/33,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,310.93

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