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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.64, 46,698.35 and 23,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.64, 46,698.35 and 23,037.83 is: 31,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.64 : 46,698.35 = 23,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.64/46,698.35 = 23,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.64x = 46,698.35 × 23,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.64x = 1,075,828,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,828,299.90/33,811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.29

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