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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.84, 46,482.30 and 23,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.84, 46,482.30 and 23,081.64 is: 31,828.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.84 : 46,482.30 = 23,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.84/46,482.30 = 23,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.84x = 46,482.30 × 23,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.84x = 1,072,887,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,887,714.97/33,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,828.08

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