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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.39, 46,699.38 and 23,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.39, 46,699.38 and 23,038.58 is: 31,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.39 : 46,699.38 = 23,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.39/46,699.38 = 23,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.39x = 46,699.38 × 23,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.39x = 1,075,887,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,887,168.58/33,812.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.32

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