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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.02, 46,665.59 and 23,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.02, 46,665.59 and 23,218.20 is: 32,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.02 : 46,665.59 = 23,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.02/46,665.59 = 23,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.02x = 46,665.59 × 23,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.02x = 1,083,490,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,490,885.65/33,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.41

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