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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.92, 46,514.81 and 23,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.92, 46,514.81 and 23,663.36 is: 32,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.92 : 46,514.81 = 23,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.92/46,514.81 = 23,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.92x = 46,514.81 × 23,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.92x = 1,100,696,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,696,869.81/33,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.34

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