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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.44, 46,467.92 and 23,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.44, 46,467.92 and 23,508.88 is: 32,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.44 : 46,467.92 = 23,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.44/46,467.92 = 23,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.44x = 46,467.92 × 23,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.44x = 1,092,408,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,408,755.13/33,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.32

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