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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.08, 46,192.44 and 23,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.08, 46,192.44 and 23,944.24 is: 33,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.08 : 46,192.44 = 23,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.08/46,192.44 = 23,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.08x = 46,192.44 × 23,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.08x = 1,106,042,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,042,869.55/33,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,016.13

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