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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.60, 46,621.36 and 23,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.60, 46,621.36 and 23,717.44 is: 32,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.60 : 46,621.36 = 23,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.60/46,621.36 = 23,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.60x = 46,621.36 × 23,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.60x = 1,105,739,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,739,308.52/33,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.22

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