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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.24, 46,366.76 and 23,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.24, 46,366.76 and 23,531.38 is: 32,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.24 : 46,366.76 = 23,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.24/46,366.76 = 23,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.24x = 46,366.76 × 23,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.24x = 1,091,073,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,073,848.93/33,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,439.38

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