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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.82, 46,765.11 and 23,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.82, 46,765.11 and 23,295.90 is: 32,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.82 : 46,765.11 = 23,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.82/46,765.11 = 23,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.82x = 46,765.11 × 23,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.82x = 1,089,435,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,435,326.05/33,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.22

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