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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.04, 46,525.86 and 23,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.04, 46,525.86 and 23,116.68 is: 31,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.04 : 46,525.86 = 23,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.04/46,525.86 = 23,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.04x = 46,525.86 × 23,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.04x = 1,075,523,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,523,417.34/33,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.10

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