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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.68, 46,869.84 and 23,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.68, 46,869.84 and 23,357.16 is: 32,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.68 : 46,869.84 = 23,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.68/46,869.84 = 23,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.68x = 46,869.84 × 23,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.68x = 1,094,746,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,746,352.05/33,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.75

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