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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.28, 46,826.22 and 23,130.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.28, 46,826.22 and 23,130.66 is: 31,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.28 : 46,826.22 = 23,130.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.28/46,826.22 = 23,130.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.28x = 46,826.22 × 23,130.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.28x = 1,083,121,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,121,373.91/33,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.45

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