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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.29, 46,519.30 and 23,111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.29, 46,519.30 and 23,111.93 is: 31,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.29 : 46,519.30 = 23,111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.29/46,519.30 = 23,111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.29x = 46,519.30 × 23,111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.29x = 1,075,150,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,150,805.25/33,741.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.54

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