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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.44, 46,652.27 and 23,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.44, 46,652.27 and 23,738.54 is: 32,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.44 : 46,652.27 = 23,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.44/46,652.27 = 23,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.44x = 46,652.27 × 23,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.44x = 1,107,456,425.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,456,425.53/33,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.86

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