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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.74, 46,367.46 and 23,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.74, 46,367.46 and 23,531.88 is: 32,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.74 : 46,367.46 = 23,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.74/46,367.46 = 23,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.74x = 46,367.46 × 23,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.74x = 1,091,113,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,113,504.62/33,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440.08

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