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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.04, 46,596.18 and 23,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.04, 46,596.18 and 23,167.68 is: 31,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.04 : 46,596.18 = 23,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.04/46,596.18 = 23,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.04x = 46,596.18 × 23,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.04x = 1,079,525,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,525,387.46/33,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.42

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