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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.29, 46,517.93 and 23,110.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.29, 46,517.93 and 23,110.93 is: 31,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.29 : 46,517.93 = 23,110.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.29/46,517.93 = 23,110.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.29x = 46,517.93 × 23,110.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.29x = 1,075,072,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,072,508.42/33,740.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,863.17

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