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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.42, 46,720.37 and 23,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.42, 46,720.37 and 23,127.93 is: 31,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.42 : 46,720.37 = 23,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.42/46,720.37 = 23,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.42x = 46,720.37 × 23,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.42x = 1,080,545,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,545,505.92/33,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898.57

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