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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.21, 46,816.49 and 23,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.21, 46,816.49 and 23,153.38 is: 31,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.21 : 46,816.49 = 23,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.21/46,816.49 = 23,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.21x = 46,816.49 × 23,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.21x = 1,083,959,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,959,983.24/33,916.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.94

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