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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.17, 46,743.64 and 23,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.17, 46,743.64 and 23,260.35 is: 32,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.17 : 46,743.64 = 23,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.17/46,743.64 = 23,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.17x = 46,743.64 × 23,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.17x = 1,087,273,426.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,273,426.67/33,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.21

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