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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.17, 46,596.51 and 23,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.17, 46,596.51 and 23,156.37 is: 31,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.17 : 46,596.51 = 23,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.17/46,596.51 = 23,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.17x = 46,596.51 × 23,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.17x = 1,079,006,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,006,026.27/33,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.44

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