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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.14, 46,699.04 and 23,038.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.14, 46,699.04 and 23,038.33 is: 31,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.14 : 46,699.04 = 23,038.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.14/46,699.04 = 23,038.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.14x = 46,699.04 × 23,038.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.14x = 1,075,867,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,867,545.52/33,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.98

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