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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.23, 46,517.84 and 23,110.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.23, 46,517.84 and 23,110.87 is: 31,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.23 : 46,517.84 = 23,110.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.23/46,517.84 = 23,110.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.23x = 46,517.84 × 23,110.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.23x = 1,075,067,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,067,607.74/33,740.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,863.08

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