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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.52, 46,688.34 and 23,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.52, 46,688.34 and 23,234.70 is: 32,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.52 : 46,688.34 = 23,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.52/46,688.34 = 23,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.52x = 46,688.34 × 23,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.52x = 1,084,789,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,789,573.40/33,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.16

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