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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.97, 46,875.25 and 23,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.97, 46,875.25 and 23,241.60 is: 32,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.97 : 46,875.25 = 23,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.97/46,875.25 = 23,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.97x = 46,875.25 × 23,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.97x = 1,089,455,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,455,752.30/33,994.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047.56

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