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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.20, 46,626.96 and 23,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.20, 46,626.96 and 23,203.84 is: 32,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.20 : 46,626.96 = 23,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.20/46,626.96 = 23,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.20x = 46,626.96 × 23,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.20x = 1,081,924,519.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,924,519.53/33,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.31

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