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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.16, 46,596.51 and 23,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.16, 46,596.51 and 23,156.36 is: 31,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.16 : 46,596.51 = 23,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.16/46,596.51 = 23,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.16x = 46,596.51 × 23,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.16x = 1,079,005,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,005,327.32/33,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.43

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