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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.42, 46,319.40 and 23,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.42, 46,319.40 and 23,497.44 is: 32,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.42 : 46,319.40 = 23,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.42/46,319.40 = 23,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.42x = 46,319.40 × 23,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.42x = 1,088,387,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,387,322.34/33,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,392.07

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