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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.34, 46,876.92 and 23,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.34, 46,876.92 and 23,216.36 is: 32,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.34 : 46,876.92 = 23,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.34/46,876.92 = 23,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.34x = 46,876.92 × 23,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.34x = 1,088,311,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,311,216.03/33,955.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.26

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