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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.86, 45,882.36 and 23,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.86, 45,882.36 and 23,846.02 is: 32,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.86 : 45,882.36 = 23,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.86/45,882.36 = 23,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.86x = 45,882.36 × 23,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.86x = 1,094,111,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,111,674.21/33,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.27

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