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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.60, 46,716.72 and 23,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.60, 46,716.72 and 23,819.12 is: 32,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.60 : 46,716.72 = 23,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.60/46,716.72 = 23,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.60x = 46,716.72 × 23,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.60x = 1,112,751,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,751,159.69/33,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.98

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