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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.16, 46,592.37 and 23,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.16, 46,592.37 and 23,153.36 is: 31,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.16 : 46,592.37 = 23,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.16/46,592.37 = 23,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.16x = 46,592.37 × 23,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.16x = 1,078,769,682.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,769,682.90/33,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.29

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