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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.60, 46,667.90 and 23,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.60, 46,667.90 and 23,749.74 is: 32,740.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.60 : 46,667.90 = 23,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.60/46,667.90 = 23,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.60x = 46,667.90 × 23,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.60x = 1,108,350,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,350,550.72/33,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.49

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