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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.62, 46,706.67 and 23,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.62, 46,706.67 and 23,500.14 is: 32,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.62 : 46,706.67 = 23,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.62/46,706.67 = 23,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.62x = 46,706.67 × 23,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.62x = 1,097,613,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,613,283.93/33,874.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,402.23

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