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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.04, 46,527.24 and 23,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.04, 46,527.24 and 23,117.68 is: 31,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.04 : 46,527.24 = 23,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.04/46,527.24 = 23,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.04x = 46,527.24 × 23,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.04x = 1,075,601,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,601,845.60/33,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,872.48

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