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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.44, 33,048.83 and 13,882.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.44, 33,048.83 and 13,882.71 is: 19,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.44 : 33,048.83 = 13,882.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.44/33,048.83 = 13,882.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.44x = 33,048.83 × 13,882.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.44x = 458,807,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,807,481.37/23,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.13

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