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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,910.32, 46,771.32 and 23,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,910.32, 46,771.32 and 23,300.40 is: 32,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,910.32 : 46,771.32 = 23,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,910.32/46,771.32 = 23,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,910.32x = 46,771.32 × 23,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,910.32x = 1,089,790,464.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,790,464.53/33,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.43

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