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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.44, 46,488.60 and 23,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.44, 46,488.60 and 23,523.84 is: 32,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.44 : 46,488.60 = 23,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.44/46,488.60 = 23,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.44x = 46,488.60 × 23,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.44x = 1,093,590,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,590,388.22/33,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.94

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