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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.29, 46,802.40 and 23,162.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.29, 46,802.40 and 23,162.31 is: 31,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.29 : 46,802.40 = 23,162.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.29/46,802.40 = 23,162.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.29x = 46,802.40 × 23,162.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.29x = 1,084,051,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,051,435.18/33,901.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976.71

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