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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.45, 46,457.57 and 23,081.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.45, 46,457.57 and 23,081.09 is: 31,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.45 : 46,457.57 = 23,081.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.45/46,457.57 = 23,081.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.45x = 46,457.57 × 23,081.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.45x = 1,072,291,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,291,238.95/33,656.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.90

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