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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.04, 46,513.44 and 23,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.04, 46,513.44 and 23,107.68 is: 31,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.04 : 46,513.44 = 23,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.04/46,513.44 = 23,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.04x = 46,513.44 × 23,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.04x = 1,074,817,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,817,687.22/33,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.68

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