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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.80, 46,747.09 and 23,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.80, 46,747.09 and 23,136.76 is: 31,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.80 : 46,747.09 = 23,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.80/46,747.09 = 23,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.80x = 46,747.09 × 23,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.80x = 1,081,576,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,576,202.03/33,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,907.91

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