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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.78, 46,053.36 and 23,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.78, 46,053.36 and 23,854.10 is: 32,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.78 : 46,053.36 = 23,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.78/46,053.36 = 23,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.78x = 46,053.36 × 23,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.78x = 1,098,561,224.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,561,224.51/33,402.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.32

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