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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.30, 46,756.71 and 23,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.30, 46,756.71 and 23,814.98 is: 32,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.30 : 46,756.71 = 23,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.30/46,756.71 = 23,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.30x = 46,756.71 × 23,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.30x = 1,113,510,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,510,113.52/33,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.15

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