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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.65, 46,699.74 and 23,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.65, 46,699.74 and 23,038.84 is: 31,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.65 : 46,699.74 = 23,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.65/46,699.74 = 23,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.65x = 46,699.74 × 23,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.65x = 1,075,907,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,907,837.90/33,812.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.68

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