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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.04, 46,402.50 and 23,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.04, 46,402.50 and 23,015.80 is: 31,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.04 : 46,402.50 = 23,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.04/46,402.50 = 23,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.04x = 46,402.50 × 23,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.04x = 1,067,990,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,990,659.50/33,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.04

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