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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.89, 46,697.31 and 23,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.89, 46,697.31 and 23,037.08 is: 31,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.89 : 46,697.31 = 23,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.89/46,697.31 = 23,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.89x = 46,697.31 × 23,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.89x = 1,075,769,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,769,432.77/33,810.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.25

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