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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.90, 46,592 and 23,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.90, 46,592 and 23,153.10 is: 31,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.90 : 46,592 = 23,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.90/46,592 = 23,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.90x = 46,592 × 23,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.90x = 1,078,749,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,749,235.20/33,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964.93

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