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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.02, 46,666.96 and 23,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.02, 46,666.96 and 23,219.20 is: 32,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.02 : 46,666.96 = 23,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.02/46,666.96 = 23,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.02x = 46,666.96 × 23,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.02x = 1,083,569,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,569,477.63/33,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.79

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