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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.48, 46,403.70 and 23,931.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.48, 46,403.70 and 23,931.18 is: 33,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.48 : 46,403.70 = 23,931.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.48/46,403.70 = 23,931.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.48x = 46,403.70 × 23,931.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.48x = 1,110,495,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,495,297.37/33,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,035.24

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