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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.72, 46,876.28 and 23,242.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.72, 46,876.28 and 23,242.35 is: 32,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.72 : 46,876.28 = 23,242.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.72/46,876.28 = 23,242.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.72x = 46,876.28 × 23,242.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.72x = 1,089,514,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,514,964.56/33,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.59

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