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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.87, 46,566.79 and 23,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.87, 46,566.79 and 23,677.82 is: 32,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.87 : 46,566.79 = 23,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.87/46,566.79 = 23,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.87x = 46,566.79 × 23,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.87x = 1,102,599,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,599,779.57/33,779.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,640.74

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