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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.74, 46,366.08 and 23,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.74, 46,366.08 and 23,530.88 is: 32,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.74 : 46,366.08 = 23,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.74/46,366.08 = 23,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.74x = 46,366.08 × 23,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.74x = 1,091,034,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,034,664.55/33,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438.70

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