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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.02, 46,784.52 and 23,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.02, 46,784.52 and 23,100.48 is: 31,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.02 : 46,784.52 = 23,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.02/46,784.52 = 23,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.02x = 46,784.52 × 23,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.02x = 1,080,744,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,744,868.57/33,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.83

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