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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.28, 46,056.81 and 23,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.28, 46,056.81 and 23,856.60 is: 32,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.28 : 46,056.81 = 23,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.28/46,056.81 = 23,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.28x = 46,056.81 × 23,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.28x = 1,098,758,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,758,893.45/33,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,891.77

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