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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.28, 46,466.82 and 23,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.28, 46,466.82 and 23,603.88 is: 32,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.28 : 46,466.82 = 23,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.28/46,466.82 = 23,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.28x = 46,466.82 × 23,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.28x = 1,096,797,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,797,243.26/33,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.88

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