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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.44, 46,586.46 and 23,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.44, 46,586.46 and 23,153.08 is: 31,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.44 : 46,586.46 = 23,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.44/46,586.46 = 23,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.44x = 46,586.46 × 23,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.44x = 1,078,620,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,620,035.30/33,728.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,979.54

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