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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.64, 46,662.90 and 23,737.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.64, 46,662.90 and 23,737.53 is: 32,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.64 : 46,662.90 = 23,737.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.64/46,662.90 = 23,737.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.64x = 46,662.90 × 23,737.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.64x = 1,107,661,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,661,988.64/33,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.63

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