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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.24, 46,364.01 and 23,529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.24, 46,364.01 and 23,529.38 is: 32,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.24 : 46,364.01 = 23,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.24/46,364.01 = 23,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.24x = 46,364.01 × 23,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.24x = 1,090,916,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,916,409.61/33,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.63

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