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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.64, 46,249.63 and 23,446.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.64, 46,249.63 and 23,446.69 is: 32,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.64 : 46,249.63 = 23,446.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.64/46,249.63 = 23,446.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.64x = 46,249.63 × 23,446.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.64x = 1,084,400,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,400,562.98/33,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,322.27

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