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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.92, 46,699.14 and 23,216.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.92, 46,699.14 and 23,216.82 is: 32,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.92 : 46,699.14 = 23,216.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.92/46,699.14 = 23,216.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.92x = 46,699.14 × 23,216.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.92x = 1,084,205,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,205,527.53/33,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.03

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