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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.17, 46,246.31 and 23,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.17, 46,246.31 and 23,444.25 is: 32,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.17 : 46,246.31 = 23,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.17/46,246.31 = 23,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.17x = 46,246.31 × 23,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.17x = 1,084,209,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,209,936.00/33,547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,318.97

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