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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.02, 46,647.72 and 23,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.02, 46,647.72 and 23,735.16 is: 32,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.02 : 46,647.72 = 23,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.02/46,647.72 = 23,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.02x = 46,647.72 × 23,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.02x = 1,107,191,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,191,097.84/33,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.33

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