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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.52, 46,692.48 and 23,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.52, 46,692.48 and 23,237.70 is: 32,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.52 : 46,692.48 = 23,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.52/46,692.48 = 23,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.52x = 46,692.48 × 23,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.52x = 1,085,025,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,025,842.50/33,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.30

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