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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.17, 46,724.16 and 23,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.17, 46,724.16 and 23,130.68 is: 31,902.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.17 : 46,724.16 = 23,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.17/46,724.16 = 23,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.17x = 46,724.16 × 23,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.17x = 1,080,761,593.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,761,593.23/33,877.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.36

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