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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.85, 46,676.52 and 23,755.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.85, 46,676.52 and 23,755.99 is: 32,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.85 : 46,676.52 = 23,755.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.85/46,676.52 = 23,755.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.85x = 46,676.52 × 23,755.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.85x = 1,108,846,942.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,846,942.35/33,858.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.10

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