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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.54, 46,615.23 and 23,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.54, 46,615.23 and 23,212.62 is: 32,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.54 : 46,615.23 = 23,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.54/46,615.23 = 23,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.54x = 46,615.23 × 23,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.54x = 1,082,061,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,061,620.20/33,768.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.48

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