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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,991.24, 46,909.23 and 23,258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,991.24, 46,909.23 and 23,258.61 is: 32,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,991.24 : 46,909.23 = 23,258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,991.24/46,909.23 = 23,258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,991.24x = 46,909.23 × 23,258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,991.24x = 1,091,043,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,043,661.39/33,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,097.79

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