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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.68, 46,132.26 and 23,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.68, 46,132.26 and 23,938.28 is: 33,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.68 : 46,132.26 = 23,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.68/46,132.26 = 23,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.68x = 46,132.26 × 23,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.68x = 1,104,326,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,326,956.91/33,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.85

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