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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.04, 46,603.08 and 23,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.04, 46,603.08 and 23,172.68 is: 31,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.04 : 46,603.08 = 23,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.04/46,603.08 = 23,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.04x = 46,603.08 × 23,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.04x = 1,079,918,259.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,918,259.85/33,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,948.32

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