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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.04, 46,598.94 and 23,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.04, 46,598.94 and 23,169.68 is: 31,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.04 : 46,598.94 = 23,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.04/46,598.94 = 23,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.04x = 46,598.94 × 23,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.04x = 1,079,682,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,682,528.14/33,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.18

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