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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.44, 46,655.02 and 23,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.44, 46,655.02 and 23,740.54 is: 32,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.44 : 46,655.02 = 23,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.44/46,655.02 = 23,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.44x = 46,655.02 × 23,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.44x = 1,107,615,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,615,368.51/33,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.62

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