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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.79, 46,517.24 and 23,110.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.79, 46,517.24 and 23,110.43 is: 31,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.79 : 46,517.24 = 23,110.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.79/46,517.24 = 23,110.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.79x = 46,517.24 × 23,110.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.79x = 1,075,033,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,033,303.26/33,739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.48

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