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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.40, 46,506.24 and 23,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.40, 46,506.24 and 23,356.80 is: 32,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.40 : 46,506.24 = 23,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.40/46,506.24 = 23,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.40x = 46,506.24 × 23,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.40x = 1,086,236,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,236,946.43/33,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.56

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