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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.17, 46,721.40 and 23,128.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.17, 46,721.40 and 23,128.68 is: 31,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.17 : 46,721.40 = 23,128.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.17/46,721.40 = 23,128.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.17x = 46,721.40 × 23,128.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.17x = 1,080,604,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,604,309.75/33,875.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,899.60

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