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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.27, 46,159.67 and 23,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.27, 46,159.67 and 23,920.62 is: 32,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.27 : 46,159.67 = 23,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.27/46,159.67 = 23,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.27x = 46,159.67 × 23,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.27x = 1,104,167,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,167,812.10/33,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.70

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