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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.74, 46,519.91 and 23,112.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.74, 46,519.91 and 23,112.38 is: 31,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.74 : 46,519.91 = 23,112.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.74/46,519.91 = 23,112.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.74x = 46,519.91 × 23,112.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.74x = 1,075,185,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,185,489.32/33,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,865.15

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