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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.43, 46,702.80 and 23,230.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.43, 46,702.80 and 23,230.61 is: 32,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.43 : 46,702.80 = 23,230.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.43/46,702.80 = 23,230.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.43x = 46,702.80 × 23,230.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.43x = 1,084,934,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,934,561.44/33,859.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.32

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