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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.43, 46,704.18 and 23,231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.43, 46,704.18 and 23,231.61 is: 32,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.43 : 46,704.18 = 23,231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.43/46,704.18 = 23,231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.43x = 46,704.18 × 23,231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.43x = 1,085,013,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,013,295.13/33,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.70

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