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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.84, 46,689.02 and 23,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.84, 46,689.02 and 23,623.80 is: 32,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.84 : 46,689.02 = 23,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.84/46,689.02 = 23,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.84x = 46,689.02 × 23,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.84x = 1,102,972,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,972,070.68/33,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.26

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