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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.42, 46,701.21 and 23,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.42, 46,701.21 and 23,218.32 is: 32,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.42 : 46,701.21 = 23,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.42/46,701.21 = 23,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.42x = 46,701.21 × 23,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.42x = 1,084,323,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,323,638.17/33,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.10

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