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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.12, 46,694.88 and 23,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.12, 46,694.88 and 23,233.60 is: 32,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.12 : 46,694.88 = 23,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.12/46,694.88 = 23,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.12x = 46,694.88 × 23,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.12x = 1,084,890,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,890,163.97/33,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.71

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