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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.21, 46,819.25 and 23,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.21, 46,819.25 and 23,155.38 is: 31,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.21 : 46,819.25 = 23,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.21/46,819.25 = 23,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.21x = 46,819.25 × 23,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.21x = 1,084,117,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,117,409.29/33,918.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,962.70

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