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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.95, 46,876.58 and 23,242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.95, 46,876.58 and 23,242.57 is: 32,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.95 : 46,876.58 = 23,242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.95/46,876.58 = 23,242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.95x = 46,876.58 × 23,242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.95x = 1,089,532,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,532,341.58/33,995.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.88

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