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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.28, 46,731.92 and 23,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.28, 46,731.92 and 23,801.40 is: 32,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.28 : 46,731.92 = 23,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.28/46,731.92 = 23,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.28x = 46,731.92 × 23,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.28x = 1,112,285,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,285,120.69/33,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.53

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