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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.40, 46,513.14 and 23,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.40, 46,513.14 and 23,361.80 is: 32,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.40 : 46,513.14 = 23,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.40/46,513.14 = 23,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.40x = 46,513.14 × 23,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.40x = 1,086,630,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,630,674.05/33,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.46

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