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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.62, 46,330.38 and 23,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.62, 46,330.38 and 23,518.86 is: 32,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.62 : 46,330.38 = 23,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.62/46,330.38 = 23,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.62x = 46,330.38 × 23,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.62x = 1,089,637,720.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,637,720.97/33,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.71

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