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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.72, 46,705.08 and 23,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.72, 46,705.08 and 23,116.80 is: 31,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.72 : 46,705.08 = 23,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.72/46,705.08 = 23,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.72x = 46,705.08 × 23,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.72x = 1,079,671,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,671,993.34/33,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,876.26

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