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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.74, 46,363.32 and 23,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.74, 46,363.32 and 23,528.88 is: 32,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.74 : 46,363.32 = 23,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.74/46,363.32 = 23,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.74x = 46,363.32 × 23,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.74x = 1,090,876,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,876,992.68/33,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.94

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