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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.49, 46,368.48 and 23,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.49, 46,368.48 and 23,532.63 is: 32,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.49 : 46,368.48 = 23,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.49/46,368.48 = 23,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.49x = 46,368.48 × 23,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.49x = 1,091,172,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,172,283.50/33,635.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.10

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