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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.03, 46,060.59 and 23,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.03, 46,060.59 and 23,859.36 is: 32,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.03 : 46,060.59 = 23,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.03/46,060.59 = 23,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.03x = 46,060.59 × 23,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.03x = 1,098,976,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,976,198.62/33,408.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.57

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