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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.41, 46,562.61 and 23,143.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.41, 46,562.61 and 23,143.59 is: 31,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.41 : 46,562.61 = 23,143.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.41/46,562.61 = 23,143.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.41x = 46,562.61 × 23,143.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.41x = 1,077,625,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,625,955.17/33,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.47

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