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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.84, 46,775.98 and 23,820.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.84, 46,775.98 and 23,820.91 is: 32,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.84 : 46,775.98 = 23,820.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.84/46,775.98 = 23,820.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.84x = 46,775.98 × 23,820.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.84x = 1,114,246,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,246,454.14/33,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,884.30

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