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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.32, 46,631.82 and 23,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.32, 46,631.82 and 23,729.08 is: 32,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.32 : 46,631.82 = 23,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.32/46,631.82 = 23,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.32x = 46,631.82 × 23,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.32x = 1,106,530,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,530,187.33/33,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.62

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