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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.27, 46,556.91 and 23,139.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.27, 46,556.91 and 23,139.45 is: 31,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.27 : 46,556.91 = 23,139.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.27/46,556.91 = 23,139.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.27x = 46,556.91 × 23,139.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.27x = 1,077,301,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,301,291.10/33,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.77

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