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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.60, 46,704.50 and 23,231.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.60, 46,704.50 and 23,231.78 is: 32,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.60 : 46,704.50 = 23,231.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.60/46,704.50 = 23,231.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.60x = 46,704.50 × 23,231.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.60x = 1,085,028,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,028,669.01/33,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.99

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