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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.18, 46,871.91 and 23,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.18, 46,871.91 and 23,358.66 is: 32,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.18 : 46,871.91 = 23,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.18/46,871.91 = 23,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.18x = 46,871.91 × 23,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.18x = 1,094,865,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,865,009.24/33,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.82

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