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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.10, 46,615.38 and 23,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.10, 46,615.38 and 23,713.08 is: 32,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.10 : 46,615.38 = 23,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.10/46,615.38 = 23,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.10x = 46,615.38 × 23,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.10x = 1,105,394,235.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,394,235.17/33,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.37

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