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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.49, 46,545.57 and 23,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.49, 46,545.57 and 23,662.40 is: 32,619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.49 : 46,545.57 = 23,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.49/46,545.57 = 23,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.49x = 46,545.57 × 23,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.49x = 1,101,379,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,379,662.84/33,764.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,619.47

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