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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.20, 46,698.78 and 23,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.20, 46,698.78 and 23,772.16 is: 32,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.20 : 46,698.78 = 23,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.20/46,698.78 = 23,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.20x = 46,698.78 × 23,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.20x = 1,110,130,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,130,869.96/33,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.20

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