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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.98, 46,326.30 and 23,400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.98, 46,326.30 and 23,400.43 is: 32,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.98 : 46,326.30 = 23,400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.98/46,326.30 = 23,400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.98x = 46,326.30 × 23,400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.98x = 1,084,055,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,055,340.31/33,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.67

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