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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.29, 46,516.55 and 23,109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.29, 46,516.55 and 23,109.93 is: 31,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.29 : 46,516.55 = 23,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.29/46,516.55 = 23,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.29x = 46,516.55 × 23,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.29x = 1,074,994,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,994,098.79/33,739.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861.79

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