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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.25, 46,614.79 and 23,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.25, 46,614.79 and 23,577.01 is: 32,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.25 : 46,614.79 = 23,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.25/46,614.79 = 23,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.25x = 46,614.79 × 23,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.25x = 1,099,037,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,037,282.91/33,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.13

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