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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.28, 46,162.42 and 23,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.28, 46,162.42 and 23,922.62 is: 32,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.28 : 46,162.42 = 23,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.28/46,162.42 = 23,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.28x = 46,162.42 × 23,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.28x = 1,104,326,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,326,031.94/33,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.45

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