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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.32, 46,634.58 and 23,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.32, 46,634.58 and 23,731.08 is: 32,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.32 : 46,634.58 = 23,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.32/46,634.58 = 23,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.32x = 46,634.58 × 23,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.32x = 1,106,688,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,688,948.75/33,781.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.38

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