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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.84, 46,684.88 and 23,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.84, 46,684.88 and 23,620.80 is: 32,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.84 : 46,684.88 = 23,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.84/46,684.88 = 23,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.84x = 46,684.88 × 23,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.84x = 1,102,734,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,734,213.50/33,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.12

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