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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.28, 46,055.43 and 23,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.28, 46,055.43 and 23,855.60 is: 32,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.28 : 46,055.43 = 23,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.28/46,055.43 = 23,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.28x = 46,055.43 × 23,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.28x = 1,098,679,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,679,685.63/33,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,890.39

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