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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.60, 46,801.45 and 23,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.60, 46,801.45 and 23,161.62 is: 31,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.60 : 46,801.45 = 23,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.60/46,801.45 = 23,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.60x = 46,801.45 × 23,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.60x = 1,083,997,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,997,400.35/33,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.76

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