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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.44, 46,456.86 and 23,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.44, 46,456.86 and 23,500.84 is: 32,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.44 : 46,456.86 = 23,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.44/46,456.86 = 23,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.44x = 46,456.86 × 23,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.44x = 1,091,775,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,775,233.76/33,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.21

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