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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.44, 46,473.44 and 23,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.44, 46,473.44 and 23,512.88 is: 32,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.44 : 46,473.44 = 23,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.44/46,473.44 = 23,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.44x = 46,473.44 × 23,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.44x = 1,092,724,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,724,417.91/33,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.83

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