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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.68, 46,130.88 and 23,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.68, 46,130.88 and 23,937.28 is: 33,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.68 : 46,130.88 = 23,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.68/46,130.88 = 23,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.68x = 46,130.88 × 23,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.68x = 1,104,247,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,247,791.21/33,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,077.47

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