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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.17, 46,745.02 and 23,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.17, 46,745.02 and 23,261.35 is: 32,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.17 : 46,745.02 = 23,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.17/46,745.02 = 23,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.17x = 46,745.02 × 23,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.17x = 1,087,352,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,352,270.98/33,890.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.59

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