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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.40, 46,511.76 and 23,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.40, 46,511.76 and 23,360.80 is: 32,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.40 : 46,511.76 = 23,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.40/46,511.76 = 23,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.40x = 46,511.76 × 23,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.40x = 1,086,551,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,551,923.01/33,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,251.08

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