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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.28, 46,505.88 and 23,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.28, 46,505.88 and 23,645.52 is: 32,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.28 : 46,505.88 = 23,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.28/46,505.88 = 23,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.28x = 46,505.88 × 23,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.28x = 1,099,655,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,655,715.66/33,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.02

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