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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.93, 46,704.87 and 23,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.93, 46,704.87 and 23,232.11 is: 32,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.93 : 46,704.87 = 23,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.93/46,704.87 = 23,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.93x = 46,704.87 × 23,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.93x = 1,085,052,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,052,443.85/33,860.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.38

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