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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.24, 46,345.44 and 23,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.24, 46,345.44 and 23,516.96 is: 32,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.24 : 46,345.44 = 23,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.24/46,345.44 = 23,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.24x = 46,345.44 × 23,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.24x = 1,089,903,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,903,858.66/33,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.24

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