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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.44, 46,485.84 and 23,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.44, 46,485.84 and 23,521.84 is: 32,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.44 : 46,485.84 = 23,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.44/46,485.84 = 23,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.44x = 46,485.84 × 23,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.44x = 1,093,432,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,432,490.75/33,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.18

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