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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.27, 46,652.20 and 23,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.27, 46,652.20 and 23,738.41 is: 32,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.27 : 46,652.20 = 23,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.27/46,652.20 = 23,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.27x = 46,652.20 × 23,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.27x = 1,107,449,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,449,051.00/33,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.81

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