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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.74, 46,364.70 and 23,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.74, 46,364.70 and 23,529.88 is: 32,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.74 : 46,364.70 = 23,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.74/46,364.70 = 23,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.74x = 46,364.70 × 23,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.74x = 1,090,955,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,955,827.24/33,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437.32

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