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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.60, 46,626.88 and 23,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.60, 46,626.88 and 23,721.44 is: 32,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.60 : 46,626.88 = 23,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.60/46,626.88 = 23,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.60x = 46,626.88 × 23,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.60x = 1,106,056,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,056,736.31/33,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.74

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