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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.84, 46,619.58 and 23,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.84, 46,619.58 and 23,730.52 is: 32,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.84 : 46,619.58 = 23,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.84/46,619.58 = 23,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.84x = 46,619.58 × 23,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.84x = 1,106,306,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,306,875.58/33,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.13

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