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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.69, 46,840.18 and 23,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.69, 46,840.18 and 23,076.40 is: 31,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.69 : 46,840.18 = 23,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.69/46,840.18 = 23,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.69x = 46,840.18 × 23,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.69x = 1,080,902,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,902,729.75/33,981.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.39

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