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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.24, 46,368.14 and 23,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.24, 46,368.14 and 23,532.38 is: 32,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.24 : 46,368.14 = 23,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.24/46,368.14 = 23,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.24x = 46,368.14 × 23,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.24x = 1,091,152,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,152,690.37/33,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440.76

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