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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.12, 46,530.66 and 23,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.12, 46,530.66 and 23,088.36 is: 31,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.12 : 46,530.66 = 23,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.12/46,530.66 = 23,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.12x = 46,530.66 × 23,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.12x = 1,074,316,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,316,629.12/33,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,876.83

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