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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.67, 46,590.27 and 23,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.67, 46,590.27 and 23,151.87 is: 31,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.67 : 46,590.27 = 23,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.67/46,590.27 = 23,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.67x = 46,590.27 × 23,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.67x = 1,078,651,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,651,874.30/33,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.21

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