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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.92, 46,632.96 and 23,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.92, 46,632.96 and 23,223.04 is: 32,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.92 : 46,632.96 = 23,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.92/46,632.96 = 23,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.92x = 46,632.96 × 23,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.92x = 1,082,959,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,959,095.40/33,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.23

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