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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.04, 46,521.72 and 23,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.04, 46,521.72 and 23,113.68 is: 31,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.04 : 46,521.72 = 23,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.04/46,521.72 = 23,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.04x = 46,521.72 × 23,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.04x = 1,075,288,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,288,149.13/33,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.96

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