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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.12, 46,529.28 and 23,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.12, 46,529.28 and 23,087.36 is: 31,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.12 : 46,529.28 = 23,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.12/46,529.28 = 23,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.12x = 46,529.28 × 23,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.12x = 1,074,238,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,238,237.90/33,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,875.45

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