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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.14, 46,600.68 and 23,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.14, 46,600.68 and 23,159.34 is: 31,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.14 : 46,600.68 = 23,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.14/46,600.68 = 23,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.14x = 46,600.68 × 23,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.14x = 1,079,240,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,240,992.35/33,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.59

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