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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.64, 46,229.46 and 23,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.64, 46,229.46 and 23,467.20 is: 32,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.64 : 46,229.46 = 23,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.64/46,229.46 = 23,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.64x = 46,229.46 × 23,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.64x = 1,084,875,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,875,983.71/33,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.73

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