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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.20, 46,690.84 and 23,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.20, 46,690.84 and 23,032.38 is: 31,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.20 : 46,690.84 = 23,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.20/46,690.84 = 23,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.20x = 46,690.84 × 23,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.20x = 1,075,401,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,401,011.72/33,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.76

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