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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.84, 46,483.68 and 23,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.84, 46,483.68 and 23,082.64 is: 31,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.84 : 46,483.68 = 23,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.84/46,483.68 = 23,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.84x = 46,483.68 × 23,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.84x = 1,072,966,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,966,051.32/33,709.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.46

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