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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.28, 46,511.40 and 23,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.28, 46,511.40 and 23,649.52 is: 32,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.28 : 46,511.40 = 23,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.28/46,511.40 = 23,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.28x = 46,511.40 × 23,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.28x = 1,099,972,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,972,284.53/33,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,649.54

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