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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.20, 46,455.84 and 23,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.20, 46,455.84 and 23,079.84 is: 31,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.20 : 46,455.84 = 23,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.20/46,455.84 = 23,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.20x = 46,455.84 × 23,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.20x = 1,072,193,354.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,193,354.27/33,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.18

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