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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.84, 46,618.20 and 23,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.84, 46,618.20 and 23,729.52 is: 32,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.84 : 46,618.20 = 23,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.84/46,618.20 = 23,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.84x = 46,618.20 × 23,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.84x = 1,106,227,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,227,509.26/33,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.75

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