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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.02, 46,788.66 and 23,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.02, 46,788.66 and 23,103.48 is: 31,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.02 : 46,788.66 = 23,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.02/46,788.66 = 23,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.02x = 46,788.66 × 23,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.02x = 1,080,980,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,980,870.54/33,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.97

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