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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.29, 46,801.02 and 23,161.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.29, 46,801.02 and 23,161.31 is: 31,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.29 : 46,801.02 = 23,161.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.29/46,801.02 = 23,161.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.29x = 46,801.02 × 23,161.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.29x = 1,083,972,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,972,757.63/33,900.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.33

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