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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.28, 46,508.64 and 23,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.28, 46,508.64 and 23,647.52 is: 32,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.28 : 46,508.64 = 23,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.28/46,508.64 = 23,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.28x = 46,508.64 × 23,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.28x = 1,099,813,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,813,994.57/33,688.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.78

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