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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.52, 46,794.87 and 23,107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.52, 46,794.87 and 23,107.98 is: 31,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.52 : 46,794.87 = 23,107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.52/46,794.87 = 23,107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.52x = 46,794.87 × 23,107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.52x = 1,081,334,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,334,920.06/33,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.18

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