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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.20, 46,629.72 and 23,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.20, 46,629.72 and 23,205.84 is: 32,032.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.20 : 46,629.72 = 23,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.20/46,629.72 = 23,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.20x = 46,629.72 × 23,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.20x = 1,082,081,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,081,821.56/33,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.07

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