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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.16, 46,640.64 and 23,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.16, 46,640.64 and 23,191.04 is: 31,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.16 : 46,640.64 = 23,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.16/46,640.64 = 23,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.16x = 46,640.64 × 23,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.16x = 1,081,644,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,644,947.87/33,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.25

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