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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.07, 46,081.60 and 23,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.07, 46,081.60 and 23,850.60 is: 32,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.07 : 46,081.60 = 23,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.07/46,081.60 = 23,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.07x = 46,081.60 × 23,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.07x = 1,099,073,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,073,808.96/33,427.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.75

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