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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.56, 46,433.16 and 23,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.56, 46,433.16 and 23,056.74 is: 31,782.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.56 : 46,433.16 = 23,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.56/46,433.16 = 23,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.56x = 46,433.16 × 23,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.56x = 1,070,597,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,597,297.50/33,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.08

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