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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.68, 46,416.84 and 23,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.68, 46,416.84 and 23,038.04 is: 31,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.68 : 46,416.84 = 23,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.68/46,416.84 = 23,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.68x = 46,416.84 × 23,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.68x = 1,069,353,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,353,016.59/33,666.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.95

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