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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.52, 46,372.62 and 23,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.52, 46,372.62 and 23,535.66 is: 32,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.52 : 46,372.62 = 23,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.52/46,372.62 = 23,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.52x = 46,372.62 × 23,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.52x = 1,091,410,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,410,217.63/33,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,445.25

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