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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.49, 46,515.67 and 23,655.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.49, 46,515.67 and 23,655.17 is: 32,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.49 : 46,515.67 = 23,655.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.49/46,515.67 = 23,655.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.49x = 46,515.67 × 23,655.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.49x = 1,100,336,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,336,138.67/33,724.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.22

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