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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.20, 46,621.44 and 23,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.20, 46,621.44 and 23,199.84 is: 32,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.20 : 46,621.44 = 23,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.20/46,621.44 = 23,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.20x = 46,621.44 × 23,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.20x = 1,081,609,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,609,948.57/33,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.79

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