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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.20, 46,697.40 and 23,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.20, 46,697.40 and 23,771.16 is: 32,769.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.20 : 46,697.40 = 23,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.20/46,697.40 = 23,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.20x = 46,697.40 × 23,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.20x = 1,110,051,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,051,366.98/33,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,769.82

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