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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.44, 46,455.48 and 23,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.44, 46,455.48 and 23,499.84 is: 32,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.44 : 46,455.48 = 23,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.44/46,455.48 = 23,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.44x = 46,455.48 × 23,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.44x = 1,091,696,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,696,347.12/33,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.83

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