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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.56, 46,467.68 and 23,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.56, 46,467.68 and 23,081.76 is: 31,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.56 : 46,467.68 = 23,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.56/46,467.68 = 23,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.56x = 46,467.68 × 23,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.56x = 1,072,555,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,555,837.52/33,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.61

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