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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.32, 46,633.20 and 23,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.32, 46,633.20 and 23,730.08 is: 32,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.32 : 46,633.20 = 23,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.32/46,633.20 = 23,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.32x = 46,633.20 × 23,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.32x = 1,106,609,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,609,566.66/33,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.00

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