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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.18, 46,709.10 and 23,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.18, 46,709.10 and 23,770.98 is: 32,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.18 : 46,709.10 = 23,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.18/46,709.10 = 23,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.18x = 46,709.10 × 23,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.18x = 1,110,321,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,321,081.92/33,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.73

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