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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.28, 46,457.16 and 23,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.28, 46,457.16 and 23,596.88 is: 32,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.28 : 46,457.16 = 23,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.28/46,457.16 = 23,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.28x = 46,457.16 × 23,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.28x = 1,096,244,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,244,029.66/33,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.23

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