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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.28, 46,468.20 and 23,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.28, 46,468.20 and 23,604.88 is: 32,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.28 : 46,468.20 = 23,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.28/46,468.20 = 23,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.28x = 46,468.20 × 23,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.28x = 1,096,876,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,876,284.82/33,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.26

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