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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.65, 46,698.36 and 23,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.65, 46,698.36 and 23,037.84 is: 31,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.65 : 46,698.36 = 23,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.65/46,698.36 = 23,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.65x = 46,698.36 × 23,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.65x = 1,075,829,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,829,345.94/33,811.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.30

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