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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.56, 46,531.04 and 23,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.56, 46,531.04 and 23,127.92 is: 31,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.56 : 46,531.04 = 23,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.56/46,531.04 = 23,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.56x = 46,531.04 × 23,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.56x = 1,076,166,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,166,170.64/33,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.21

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