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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.16, 46,597.89 and 23,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.16, 46,597.89 and 23,157.36 is: 31,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.16 : 46,597.89 = 23,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.16/46,597.89 = 23,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.16x = 46,597.89 × 23,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.16x = 1,079,084,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,084,113.97/33,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.82

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