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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.98, 46,324.92 and 23,399.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.98, 46,324.92 and 23,399.43 is: 32,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.98 : 46,324.92 = 23,399.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.98/46,324.92 = 23,399.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.98x = 46,324.92 × 23,399.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.98x = 1,083,976,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,976,722.80/33,625.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.29

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