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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.04, 46,601.70 and 23,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.04, 46,601.70 and 23,171.68 is: 31,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.04 : 46,601.70 = 23,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.04/46,601.70 = 23,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.04x = 46,601.70 × 23,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.04x = 1,079,839,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,839,679.86/33,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.94

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