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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.52, 46,713.92 and 23,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.52, 46,713.92 and 23,238.70 is: 32,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.52 : 46,713.92 = 23,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.52/46,713.92 = 23,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.52x = 46,713.92 × 23,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.52x = 1,085,570,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,570,539.73/33,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.44

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