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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.41, 46,591.32 and 23,152.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.41, 46,591.32 and 23,152.61 is: 31,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.41 : 46,591.32 = 23,152.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.41/46,591.32 = 23,152.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.41x = 46,591.32 × 23,152.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.41x = 1,078,710,428.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,710,428.39/33,747.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964.25

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