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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.42, 46,436.39 and 23,954.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.42, 46,436.39 and 23,954.13 is: 33,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.42 : 46,436.39 = 23,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.42/46,436.39 = 23,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.42x = 46,436.39 × 23,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.42x = 1,112,343,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,343,292.85/33,638.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,067.64

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