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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.27, 46,650.83 and 23,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.27, 46,650.83 and 23,737.41 is: 32,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.27 : 46,650.83 = 23,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.27/46,650.83 = 23,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.27x = 46,650.83 × 23,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.27x = 1,107,369,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,369,759.86/33,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.43

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