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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.30, 46,849.71 and 23,147.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.30, 46,849.71 and 23,147.73 is: 31,970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.30 : 46,849.71 = 23,147.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.30/46,849.71 = 23,147.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.30x = 46,849.71 × 23,147.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.30x = 1,084,464,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,464,437.66/33,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.01

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