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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.66, 46,586.14 and 23,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.66, 46,586.14 and 23,148.86 is: 31,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.66 : 46,586.14 = 23,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.66/46,586.14 = 23,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.66x = 46,586.14 × 23,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.66x = 1,078,415,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,415,742.00/33,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.07

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