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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.44, 46,466.54 and 23,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.44, 46,466.54 and 23,507.88 is: 32,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.44 : 46,466.54 = 23,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.44/46,466.54 = 23,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.44x = 46,466.54 × 23,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.44x = 1,092,329,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,329,846.34/33,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.94

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