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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.28, 46,161.05 and 23,921.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.28, 46,161.05 and 23,921.62 is: 32,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.28 : 46,161.05 = 23,921.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.28/46,161.05 = 23,921.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.28x = 46,161.05 × 23,921.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.28x = 1,104,246,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,246,866.10/33,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.07

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