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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.60, 46,703.12 and 23,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.60, 46,703.12 and 23,230.78 is: 32,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.60 : 46,703.12 = 23,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.60/46,703.12 = 23,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.60x = 46,703.12 × 23,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.60x = 1,084,949,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,949,964.11/33,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.61

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