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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.44, 46,465.16 and 23,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.44, 46,465.16 and 23,506.88 is: 32,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.44 : 46,465.16 = 23,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.44/46,465.16 = 23,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.44x = 46,465.16 × 23,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.44x = 1,092,250,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,250,940.30/33,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,386.56

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