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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.17, 46,720.02 and 23,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.17, 46,720.02 and 23,127.68 is: 31,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.17 : 46,720.02 = 23,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.17/46,720.02 = 23,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.17x = 46,720.02 × 23,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.17x = 1,080,525,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,525,875.68/33,874.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898.23

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