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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.44, 46,585.08 and 23,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.44, 46,585.08 and 23,152.08 is: 31,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.44 : 46,585.08 = 23,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.44/46,585.08 = 23,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.44x = 46,585.08 × 23,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.44x = 1,078,541,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,541,498.97/33,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978.16

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