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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.02, 46,562.09 and 23,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.02, 46,562.09 and 23,143.20 is: 31,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.02 : 46,562.09 = 23,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.02/46,562.09 = 23,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.02x = 46,562.09 × 23,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.02x = 1,077,595,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,595,645.57/33,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,907.94

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