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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.85, 46,675.14 and 23,754.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.85, 46,675.14 and 23,754.99 is: 32,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.85 : 46,675.14 = 23,754.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.85/46,675.14 = 23,754.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.85x = 46,675.14 × 23,754.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.85x = 1,108,767,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,767,483.95/33,857.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.72

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