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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.60, 46,800.07 and 23,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.60, 46,800.07 and 23,160.62 is: 31,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.60 : 46,800.07 = 23,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.60/46,800.07 = 23,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.60x = 46,800.07 × 23,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.60x = 1,083,918,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,918,696.34/33,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,974.38

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